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The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord, which process sensory input and provide instructions to the body. This is the main control center of the body.



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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


The portion of the nervous system away from the central nervous system?

The peripheral nervous system is the portion of the nervous system away from the central nervous system. It consists of nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body, including sensory and motor neurons. The peripheral nervous system is responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.


Why can't rod and cone cells be replaced naturally?

They're part of the central nervous system (as contrasted to the peripheral nervous system), for the retina is a part of the brain - and not a "sense organ". Because of the high importance of interconnections (rather than just existing), much of the nervous system is "permanent" - what you see is what you get - for life.


The somatic nervous system is a component of what nervous system?

The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system. This system is responsible for voluntary movements and sensory information.


How can the nervous system coordinate the work of the body?

Your nervous system control your body by three ways. Firstly it control your body through autonomic nervous system. This happens at subconscious level and you can not appreciate the importance of the role of nervous system in body regulation at this level. Then your nervous system regulate your body via pituitary hormones. This important aspect is also grossly neglected by most of the authors. Then the nervous system coordinates the body system through sensory and motor nervous system.

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What behavior does the nervous system control?

The nervous system sends messages from your 5 senses to the brain.


How does nervous system affects your behavior?

The Peripheral Nervous System works with the Central Nervous System. They control actions such as thinking, remembering, learning, and feeling.


How does peripheral nervous system affects your behavior?

The Peripheral Nervous System works with the Central Nervous System. They control actions such as thinking, remembering, learning, and feeling.


What does brain perform in your nervous system?

controls behavior


What is the importance of the nervous system in humans?

It makes you move because the brain triggers nerves to your nervous system and it makes you move.


What part of nervous system produces some behaviors on its own?

The autonomic nervous system produces behavior on its own.


How nervous system control your behavior?

Your nervous system is controlled by your brain,which tells your body to act in a certain way.Then, your nervous system keeps running until you go to sleep!It is like regenerating!


Lack of well-developed nervous system inhibits?

learned behavior..... :)


Lack of a well-developed nervous system inhibits?

learn behavior.


What is the behavioral unit of the nervous system?

The behavioral unit of the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons are specialized cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals. They are responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the nervous system to regulate behavior and bodily functions.


What psychological approach studies how your genes hormones and nervous system interact with the environment to influence behavior and mental processes?

The biopsychosocial approach is the psychological approach that studies how genes, hormones, and the nervous system interact with the environment to influence behavior and mental processes. This approach emphasizes the importance of understanding how biological, psychological, and social factors all play a role in shaping an individual's behavior and mental health.


What is the importance of reflex hammer?

It is a tool used to assess part of the nervous system.