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What are the two main parts of the mammalian nervous system?
What are the two main parts of the mammalian nervous system?
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What is a reflex action?
What is a reflex action?
What is the role of a relay neurone in a simple reflex arc?
What is the role of a relay neurone in a simple reflex arc?
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What is the function of a synapse in the nervous system?
What is the function of a synapse in the nervous system?
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What is a reflex action?
What is a reflex action?
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What initiates a neural signal in a reflex arc?
What initiates a neural signal in a reflex arc?
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What is the function of a synapse in a reflex arc?
What is the function of a synapse in a reflex arc?
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Why do many reflexes not require conscious thought?
Why do many reflexes not require conscious thought?
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What is the purpose of the startle reflex?
What is the purpose of the startle reflex?
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