NERVOUS SYSTEM

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What is the Nervous System?

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A complex system of nerves that sends messages throughout the body.

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What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

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Spinal cord.

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What do sensory neurons do?

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Carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs to the central nervous system (CNS).

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How is a message delivered from the sending neuron to the receiving axon?

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Through neurotransmitters.

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What does the letter 'C' represent in a neuron diagram?

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Cell Body.

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What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

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Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

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What is the function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

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To process and transmit information throughout the body.

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What are neurotransmitters?

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Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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What role do motor neurons play in the nervous system?

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They carry signals from the CNS to muscles and glands.

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What is the function of sensory receptors?

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To detect changes in the environment and send information to the CNS.

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