Nervous System

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What is the peripheral nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

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What is the spinal cord?

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A bundle of nerve fibers that runs through the vertebral column, transmitting messages between the brain and the body.

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What is the control center of the body?

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The brain, which processes information and coordinates responses.

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What is the primary function of the nervous system?

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To carry messages back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body.

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What is the function of neurons?

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To carry impulses around the body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

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What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

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The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

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What does the central nervous system consist of?

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The brain and spinal cord.

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What role do sensory neurons play in the nervous system?

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They transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

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What is the function of motor neurons?

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To carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, enabling movement and responses.

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What is a reflex action?

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An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus, processed by the spinal cord.