Nervous System

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What are sensory neurons?

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Nerve cells that detect information from outside the body.

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Which system controls all other body systems?

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Nervous system.

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What is the spinal cord?

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A rope-like bundle of nerves; the main pathway for information.

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What are the components of the nervous system?

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Brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

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What is the function of motor neurons?

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Nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs.

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

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It processes information and coordinates responses.

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What are reflex actions?

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Automatic responses to stimuli that do not require conscious thought.

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What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

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The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord; the peripheral nervous system includes all other nerves.

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What is a neuron?

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The basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information.

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What is the function of sensory receptors?

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They detect stimuli from the environment and send signals to the brain.