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The nervous system is like a telegraph because both systems transmit signals over distances to convey information quickly. Just as a telegraph sends coded messages through wires, the nervous system uses electrical impulses and neurotransmitters to relay messages between neurons and organs. This rapid communication allows for immediate responses to stimuli, ensuring efficient coordination of bodily functions. Both systems rely on a network of connections to function effectively.
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What structure acts like the body telegraph cable that allows signals to pass from the brain to the different parts of the body?
The nervous system, especially the spinal cord.
Does everyone have a nervous system?
No, not all living organisms have a nervous system. Invertebrates like sponges, jellyfish, and corals lack a nervous system, while all vertebrates, including humans, have a nervous system.
What does the spinalcord do?
it sends messages to the brain for the nervous system it is like the information highway of the nervous system
The relationship between central nervous system and pns?
The central nervous system is like the command center, while the peripheral nervous system is like the communication center between the organs of the body and the CNS and visa versa.
What was Samuel f Morse's telegraph?
Samuel Morse was involved in the invention of the single wire telegraph system. This system was based on the European telegraph.
What deos the outer nervous system consist of?
The outer nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and receives sensory information. The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.
What are the two types of peripheral nervous system?
The two types of peripheral nervous system are the somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary movements, and the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion.
What are the two main systems that belong to the pns?
PNS means peripheral nervous system. It has two main components: the autonomic nervous system and the somatic, or voluntary nervous system. The autonomic nervous system also contains two parts: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
What organ system does the brain belong too?
The nervous system The central nervous system
Does the central nervous system consist of the somatic nervous system?
No. Nervous System is comprised of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) The PNS is comprised of the Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System The Autonomic Nervous System is comprised of the Sympathetic Nervous System, the Parasympathetic Nervous System and the Enteric Nervous System
Characteristic which defines the peripheral nerves system?
The easiest way to define the peripheral nervous system is to first define the central nevous system. the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. the peripheral nervous system is everything else. The peripheral nervous system (or PNS) is divided into the autonomic (involuntary like smooth muscle peristalsis in the gut) and somatic (voluntary, like flexing your arm to show off your muscles) nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system is again further subdivided into the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) and the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight).
Why are the nucleus like the nervous system?
like coll ness
