Nervous System

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What is the command center of the nervous system?

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Brain

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What is the primary function of the nervous system?

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Carries messages back and forth between your brain and the rest of your body.

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What is long term memory?

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The ability to store information for an extended period, which can last for years or even a lifetime.

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What is the spinal cord?

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A long bundle of neurons that sends messages to and from the brain and all parts of the body.

Front

What makes up the Central Nervous System?

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Brain and Spinal Cord.

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What are neurons?

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Cells that transmit information throughout the nervous system.

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What is the role of sensory neurons?

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To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of motor neurons?

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To carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

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What is the peripheral nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

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What is a reflex action?

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An automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.