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What is the main responsibility of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Controlling and coordinating all organ systems
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling posture, balance, and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Connects the CNS to organs and limbs
Which division of the PNS carries motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and body?
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When is the Sympathetic Nervous System (NS) typically activated?
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What is the basic unit of the nervous system called?
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What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
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Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary control of the body?
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What happens during shivering in terms of heat generation and body temperature?
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Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
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What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
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What happens to the brain as one ages?
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