PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the function of a nerve?
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To transport needed food around the body
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To control body movement for reflexes.
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To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nerves are like cables that carry electrical impulses between your brain and the rest of your body. These impulses help you feel sensations and move your muscles. They also maintain certain autonomic functions like breathing, sweating or digesting food. Nerve cells are also called neurons.
Detailed explanation-2: -The afferent division of the peripheral nervous system carries impulses to the CNS; the efferent division carries impulses away from the CNS.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory neurons are responsible for carrying nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system or brain.
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