Nervous System Review

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What does our nervous system do?

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The nervous system transmits signals and controls bodily functions.

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How many neurons does the brain have approximately?

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85 billion

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What does the Central Nervous System include?

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Brain and Spinal Cord.

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What type of neuron carries signals from the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord?

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Sensory neuron.

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What is the control center of the body?

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Brain.

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What are the two main parts 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 sensory neurons?

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They carry signals from sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

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What is the function of motor neurons?

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They carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands.

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What is the role of interneurons?

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They connect sensory and motor neurons within the brain and spinal cord.

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What is the protective covering of the brain called?

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Meninges.