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System The body’s communication network that controls actions and reactions.
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The control center of the nervous system responsible for thoughts, emotions, and coordination.
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Cord The main pathway for information connecting the brain to the body.
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Bundles of fibers that carry messages between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
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Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.
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Nerves Nerves that carry information from sensory organs to the brain.
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Nerves Nerves that carry commands from the brain to muscles.
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An automatic response to a stimulus that does not require conscious thought.
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Nervous System (CNS) Comprises the brain and spinal cord.
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Nervous System (PNS) Includes all the nerves outside the CNS that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
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Nervous System Part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion.
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Nervous System Part of the PNS that controls voluntary movements and processes.
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The junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted.
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Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.
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The largest part of the brain responsible for higher functions like thinking and decision-making.
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The part of the brain that coordinates movement and balance.
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The part of the brain that controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
