PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which statement best describes the function of the nervous system in the body?
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to protect other organs and tissues
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send messages to body parts using only chemicals
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to gather information through the senses (stimuli) and also control all other body systems
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to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other. It also reacts to changes both outside and inside the body. The nervous system uses both electrical and chemical means to send and receive messages.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory neurons take information from your senses and send signals to your brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -At a more integrative level, the primary function of the nervous system is to control and communicate information throughout the body. It does this by extracting information from the environment using sensory receptors.
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