AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
A
responding to information
B
making blood cells
C
receiving information on the environment
D
maintaining homeostasis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (B): cushion and protect soft tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Neurons (also called neurones or nerve cells) are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.

Detailed explanation-4: -First, the basic functions of the nervous system are sensation, integration, and response.

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