AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are functions of the nervous system EXCEPT
A
Gather information using your senses
B
Respond to stimuli
C
Interpret the information gathered
D
Remove waste from the blood so it doesn’t become toxic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your nervous system is your body’s command center. Originating from your brain, it controls your movements, thoughts and automatic responses to the world around you. It also controls other body systems and processes, such as digestion, breathing and sexual development (puberty).

Detailed explanation-2: -First, the basic functions of the nervous system are sensation, integration, and response.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs. In this way, the nervous system’s activity controls the ability to move, breathe, see, think, and more. The basic unit of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, helping us breathe is not the direct function of the nervous system. Option (d) is the correct answer.

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