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What is the primary control center for processing and transmitting information throughout the body?
What is the primary control center for processing and transmitting information throughout the body?
Which system regulates involuntary bodily functions?
Which system regulates involuntary bodily functions?
What is a detectable change in the environment known as?
What is a detectable change in the environment known as?
Which component of the nervous system responds to stimuli detected by receptors?
Which component of the nervous system responds to stimuli detected by receptors?
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What are gaps between neurons where impulses pass via neurotransmitters called?
What are gaps between neurons where impulses pass via neurotransmitters called?
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What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
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Which part of the nervous system consists of cranial and spinal nerves?
Which part of the nervous system consists of cranial and spinal nerves?
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What is the role of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the role of effectors in the nervous system?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting impulses between neurons?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting impulses between neurons?
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What is the main function of grey matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What is the main function of grey matter in the brain and spinal cord?
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Which part of the nervous system regulates voluntary bodily functions?
Which part of the nervous system regulates voluntary bodily functions?
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What is the purpose of the peripheral nervous system in the human body?
What is the purpose of the peripheral nervous system in the human body?
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In the human body, what is the role of receptors in the nervous system?
In the human body, what is the role of receptors in the nervous system?
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What differentiates grey matter from white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What differentiates grey matter from white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
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What function do neurons serve in the human nervous system?
What function do neurons serve in the human nervous system?
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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
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Which part of the nervous system consists of grey matter consisting of cell bodies and dendrites?
Which part of the nervous system consists of grey matter consisting of cell bodies and dendrites?
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What is the primary function of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What is the primary function of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
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Which part of the nervous system extends outside the central nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system extends outside the central nervous system?
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What are receptors in the nervous system responsible for?
What are receptors in the nervous system responsible for?
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Which key component of the nervous system are specialized nerve cells transmitting impulses?
Which key component of the nervous system are specialized nerve cells transmitting impulses?
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What is the primary role of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the primary role of effectors in the nervous system?
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Which division of the peripheral nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions?
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What is the purpose of synapses in the human nervous system?
What is the purpose of synapses in the human nervous system?
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What do grey and white matter refer to in the brain and spinal cord?
What do grey and white matter refer to in the brain and spinal cord?
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