Nervous System

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What is the function of a nerve?

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To carry messages (impulses) to and from the Central Nervous System.

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What are sensory neurons?

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Nerve cells that detect information from outside the body.

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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To control and coordinate body functions and systems.

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What are motor neurons?

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Nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs.

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What is the peripheral nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that connects the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.

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What is the central nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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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.

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What role do interneurons play?

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They connect sensory and motor neurons and process information within the central nervous system.

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What is a synapse?

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The junction between two nerve cells where impulses are transmitted.

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What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

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To process information and coordinate responses.