MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Without the nervous system, you couldn’t:
A
walk
B
breathe
C
think
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Walking, breathing or thinking would all be impossible without the NS co-ordinating all of these functions. It brings together all functions and various parts of the body to complete complex tasks, earning its name ‘the conductor of the choir’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nervous system plays a role in nearly every aspect of our health and well-being. It guides everyday activities such as waking up; automatic activities such as breathing; and complex processes such as thinking, reading, remembering, and feeling emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nervous system uses electrical and chemical means to help all parts of the body to communicate with each other. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. Nerves everywhere else in the body are part of the peripheral nervous system.

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