The nervous system

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What is the main function of neurons in the nervous system?

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Neurons transmit messages in the form of fast-moving electrical energy.

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What part of the nervous system acts as the central command center of the body?

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The brain.

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Which part of the central nervous system decodes information from nerve impulses?

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The brain.

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What type of neurons carry signals from receptors to the spinal cord and brain?

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Sensory neurons.

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What is the electrical signal called that is generated by dendrites in response to a stimulus?

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An impulse.

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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 is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

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The spinal cord transmits messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

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What are motor neurons responsible for?

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

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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Sensory neurons carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What are dendrites?

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Dendrites are the parts of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.