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The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of ______.
The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of ______.
nerves
The nervous system is assisted by five sense organs - the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and ______.
The nervous system is assisted by five sense organs - the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and ______.
skin
A stimulus is any factor in the environment that may trigger a ______.
A stimulus is any factor in the environment that may trigger a ______.
nerve impulse
An organism must be able to respond to a stimulus in order to ______.
An organism must be able to respond to a stimulus in order to ______.
The fundamental unit of brain and nervous system is the ______.
The fundamental unit of brain and nervous system is the ______.
The central nervous system consists of two main components, the brain and the ______.
The central nervous system consists of two main components, the brain and the ______.
The cerebrum is the large, upper part of the brain that controls ______ and thought.
The cerebrum is the large, upper part of the brain that controls ______ and thought.
The cerebellum is the part under the cerebrum that controls ______, balance, and coordination.
The cerebellum is the part under the cerebrum that controls ______, balance, and coordination.
The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, and blood ______.
The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, and blood ______.
The spinal cord serves as a channel for signals between the brain and the rest of the body, and controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the ______.
The spinal cord serves as a channel for signals between the brain and the rest of the body, and controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the ______.
The somatic nervous system is associated with the voluntary control of body movements and has two main parts: spinal nerves and cranial ______.
The somatic nervous system is associated with the voluntary control of body movements and has two main parts: spinal nerves and cranial ______.
The autonomic nervous system has two main divisions: the parasympathetic division and the ______ division.
The autonomic nervous system has two main divisions: the parasympathetic division and the ______ division.
The autonomic nervous system is associated with the involuntary control of body movements and has two subdivisions: ______ and parasympathetic
The autonomic nervous system is associated with the involuntary control of body movements and has two subdivisions: ______ and parasympathetic
The sympathetic division is activated when the body is in a dynamic role or stress and leads to increased heart rate, breathing, dilation of pupil, and ______
The sympathetic division is activated when the body is in a dynamic role or stress and leads to increased heart rate, breathing, dilation of pupil, and ______
The parasympathetic division maintains body functions and restores the body to normal or relaxed mode, acting as a ______ system
The parasympathetic division maintains body functions and restores the body to normal or relaxed mode, acting as a ______ system
A nerve impulse is a combination of an electrical charge and a ______ reaction
A nerve impulse is a combination of an electrical charge and a ______ reaction
Neurotransmitters are molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to ______
Neurotransmitters are molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to ______
Motor neurons are specially intended for information processing and signaling, relaying messages between the brain and body, and within the brain and spinal cord, focusing on ______
Motor neurons are specially intended for information processing and signaling, relaying messages between the brain and body, and within the brain and spinal cord, focusing on ______
