SENSORY INFORMATION MAJOR FUNCTIONS

What is the primary responsibility of the nervous system in the body?

To control + coordinating activates of the body.

What components make up the nervous system, and how do they function together?

Network of neurons, with the support of neuralgia cells.

What roles do neurons play in the nervous system?

They are responsible for sensory, integrative, and motor functions.

How do sensory receptors detect changes in the internal and external environments?

Pain, pressure, light or temperature.

What happens during the integration process in the central nervous system?

Information is brought to the CNS where it’s processed and interpreted.

What is the motor function in the nervous system, and how do effectors carry out responses?

The voluntarily or involuntary response, the effectors carry out responses like contraction of muscle or secretion of products by gland cells.

What are rapid responses by the nervous system essential for maintaining?

They maintain homeostasis.

How does the nervous system contribute to various bodily functions such as heart rate, breathing, temperature, and memory?

By rapid responding.