Nervous System

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How can you keep the nervous system healthy?

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Make healthful food choices, drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep - All of the above.

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The spinal cord is...

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A long bundle of neurons that sends messages to and from the brain and all parts of the body.

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What is the gap between two neurons called?

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Synapse.

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What does the nervous system do?

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Carries messages back and forth between your brain and the rest of your body.

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What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?

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The nerves that connect the CNS to all parts of the body.

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

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To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

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What are neurons?

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Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.

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What is the central nervous system (CNS)?

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The brain and spinal cord.

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What role do neurotransmitters play?

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They are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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What is a reflex action?

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An automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.