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Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- Sensory nerves
- Motor nerves
- Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
- Connect the CNS to every other part of the body (correct)
- Transmit signals to and from different parts of the body
- Detect environmental changes
- Coordinate actions and sensory information
What are nerves that transmit signals from the brain called?
What are nerves that transmit signals from the brain called?
- Mixed nerves
- Motor nerves or efferent nerves (correct)
- Spinal nerves
- Sensory nerves or afferent nerves
When did nervous tissue first arise in wormlike organisms?
When did nervous tissue first arise in wormlike organisms?
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What is the main function of the nervous system?
What is the main function of the nervous system?
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