MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the three main functions of the nervous system?
A
Gathering information
B
Maintaining homeostasis
C
Eating
D
Responding to stimuli
E
A synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system has three overlapping functions based on sensory input, integration, and motor output. At a more integrative level, the primary function of the nervous system is to control and communicate information throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sensory neuron picks up stimuli from the internal or external environment and converts each stimulus into a nerve impulse. An interneuron is a neuron that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another. A motor neuron sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, and the muscle or gland then reacts in response.

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