BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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Question
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How does the nervous system allow the body to maintain homeostasis?
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Nerve receptors in our skin send messages to our brain that there is a change in temperature
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Toxins are removed from our bloodstream to prevent poisoning
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Supplies O2 to the bloodstream and removes CO2 from the bloodstream
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Covers and protects the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system maintains homeostasis by controlling and regulating the other parts of the body. A deviation from a normal set point acts as a stimulus to a receptor, which sends nerve impulses to a regulating center in the brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -When your hypothalamus senses that you’re too hot, it sends signals to your sweat glands to make you sweat and cool you off. When the hypothalamus senses that you’re too cold, it sends signals to your muscles that make your shiver and create warmth. This is called maintaining homeostasis.
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