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What is the primary function of the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
Which type of nerves carry sensory impulses to the central nervous system?
Which type of nerves carry sensory impulses to the central nervous system?
What does the central nervous system do with the sensory input it receives?
What does the central nervous system do with the sensory input it receives?
What makes the nervous system crucial for survival?
What makes the nervous system crucial for survival?
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Which of the following best describes how nerve impulses travel through the body?
Which of the following best describes how nerve impulses travel through the body?
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Study Notes
Nervous System Overview
- The nervous system acts as the body's control center, regulating both voluntary and involuntary actions.
- It enables the organism to adapt to its surroundings through its inherent properties: sensitivity, conductivity, and responsiveness.
- Neural pathways, formed by nerve cell extensions, act like electrical wires, allowing impulses to travel.
- Sensory impulses travel from peripheral sources (skin, membranes, muscles, etc.) to the central nervous system (CNS) via afferent nerves.
- Motor impulses travel from the CNS to muscles and glands via efferent nerves.
- The CNS receives continuous sensory input from the environment, enabling it to adjust bodily functions and send motor commands to muscles, blood vessels, and internal organs.
- The nervous system plays a critical role in survival.
Parts of the Nervous System
- The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
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Explore the essential functions and structures of the nervous system in this quiz. Learn about the roles of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and how they regulate bodily actions and responses. Test your understanding of neural pathways and sensory impulses.
