NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
SPINALCORD
Question
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The ____ carries messages to and from the brain.
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neurons
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brain stem
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cerebrum
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spinal cord
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system uses tiny cells called neurons (NEW-ronz) to send messages back and forth from the brain, through the spinal cord, to the nerves throughout the body. Billions of neurons work together to create a communication network.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are basically two major types of nerves: sensory and motor. Sensory nerves send information such as touch, temperature, and pain to the brain and spinal cord. Motor nerves send signals from the brain back into the muscles, causing them to contract either voluntarily or reflexively.
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