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What is the primary function of the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
- Regulating body temperature
- Producing and secreting hormones
- Generating and storing memories
- Coordinating the reception, integration, and modification of stimuli (correct)
What are the two forms in which information is received and transmitted in the nervous system?
What are the two forms in which information is received and transmitted in the nervous system?
- Chemical or electrical signals (correct)
- Magnetic or gravitational signals
- Mechanical or thermal signals
- Sound or visual signals
What are the basic elements in the nervous system?
What are the basic elements in the nervous system?
- Muscle cells and bone cells
- Red blood cells and white blood cells
- Platelets and plasma
- Nerve cells (neurons) and glial cells (correct)
Where is the brain situated in the insect nervous system?
Where is the brain situated in the insect nervous system?
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What is the electrochemical process responsible for conduction along a nerve axon?
What is the electrochemical process responsible for conduction along a nerve axon?
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