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Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the nervous system? | The system that controls most of the functions of the body and mind |
| What are the three main parts of the nervous system? | Brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| What is a stimulus? | Something that causes a response in an organism |
| What is homeostasis? | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment |
| What is the central nervous system (CNS)? | The part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord |
| What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? | The network of nerves that branches out from the CNS and connects to the rest of the body |
| What is the spinal cord? | A thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves in the PNS |
| What is a neuron? | A cell that carries information through the nervous system (also called a nerve cell) |
| What is the main function of the brain? | To control most of the functions of the body and mind |
| What are peripheral nerves? | Nerves that branch out from the central nervous system to the rest of the body |