Nervous System Concepts and Functions

Front

What system controls everything you do?

Back

Nervous system

Front

What is reflex action?

Back

When we do something without thinking.

Front

Which structure in humans transmits electrical messages?

Back

Neurons.

Front

Which systems work together when nutrients are dropped off for the cells in the brain?

Back

Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous.

Front

What is the role of sensory nerves in the body?

Back

The detection of information outside of the body.

Front

What are neurons?

Back

Cells that transmit electrical messages in the nervous system.

Front

What is the function of the brain?

Back

To process information and control body functions.

Front

What are motor neurons?

Back

Nerves that carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.

Front

What is the spinal cord?

Back

A bundle of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the role of the central nervous system?

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To process and send information throughout the body.