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Function of the Nervous System
Gives and receives input that tells our bodies when to move, in which direction, and at what speed.
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Neuron
The functional unit of the nervous system; a specialized cell that processes and transmits information.
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Sensory Function
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes (external and internal).
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Integrative Function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information for proper decision-making.
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Motor Function
Response to the sensory information; sends the signal back from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles.
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Neural Activation
The communication link between the nervous and muscular systems, involving contraction of the muscle generated by neural stimulation.
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Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that carry signals from one neuron to the next target cell.
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Central Nervous System
System comprising the brain and spinal cord, whose primary function is to coordinate the activity of all parts of the body.
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Peripheral Nervous System
The portion of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.
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Reaction Time
The time delay between seeing and doing something.