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The nervous system can be divided into several connected systems that function together. Let's start with a simple division: ... Some of these areas are responsible for the most basic functions of life such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.
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faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nsdivide.html
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The nervous system has three basic functions: ... The nervous system can be subdivided several ways depending on if one is looking at function or location:
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biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/Bio105/nervous.htm
biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/Bio105/nervous.htm
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Detects stimuli from external and internal environments; convert them into into nerve impulses and send them to the central nervous system (CNS) for processing.
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clem.mscd.edu/~raoa/nervousweb/tsld002.htm
clem.mscd.edu/~raoa/nervousweb/tsld002.htm
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Internal changes are also coordinated by the nervous system, for example in response to changes in body temperature to maintain homeostasis. The basic function of the brain is the reception of stimuli by its special sensory cells.
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library.thinkquest.org/C0112063/functions.htm
library.thinkquest.org/C0112063/functions.htm
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The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell or NEURON. ... It is best to begin by thinking in very general terms about the function of the nervous system. The nervous system is a network of millions of cells which communicate with one another by means of nerve impulses transmitted...
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www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/nervous_system.html
www.emory.edu/ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/nervous_system.html
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Excitatory Synapse from the Central Nervous System (TEM x27,360). ... Three basic functions are prformed by nervous systems: ... Diseases that affect the function of signal transmission can have serious consequences. Parkinson's disease has a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Progressive death of brain cells...
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www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV....
www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html
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They are all mixed nerves, and they provide a two-way communication system between the spinal cord and parts of the arms, legs, neck and trunk of the body. Although spinal nerves do not have individual names, ... See Also: Dermatome Overview | Nervous System Overview | Spine Vertebra and Disk ... Tutorial 2 (Cardio & Nervous)
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www.innerbody.com/image/nervov.html
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Basic Functions Of The Nervous System. Introduction to the functions and parts of the nervous system. ... The Central Nervous System ... Autonomic Nervous System...
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www.eruptingmind.com/basic-functions-nervous-system/
www.eruptingmind.com/basic-functions-nervous-system/
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Nervous system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The nervous system is a network of specialized cells that communicate information about an organism's surroundings and itself. It processes this information and causes reactions in other parts of th...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nervous_system
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