human nervous system

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involuntary action of the body

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autonomic nervous system

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voluntary action of the body

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somatic nervous system

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What is the role of the nervous system in the body?

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receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you, helps your body maintain homeostasis, tells your body how to react to the information it receives, all of the choices.

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long slender thread-like projection from the nerve cell body

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axon

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short root-like projections from the nerve cell body

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dendrites

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A thyroid gland disorder due to lack of iodine in one's diet

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goiter

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What part of the cerebrum is responsible for visual processing?

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occipital lobe

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What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

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neuron

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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

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central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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What is the function of the myelin sheath?

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to insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission