What are the two main parts that make up the animal nervous system?
The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
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What are the two main parts of the human nervous system?
the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
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What are the 3 parts of the brain?
the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem
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Is the spinal cord part of the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system?
peripheral nervous system
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What is multiple sclerosis?
a disease where the lining of the nerves is attacked by the immune system
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What are Nerve Nets?
They are neurons that lack a brain.
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What does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
Afferent neurons
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Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movement?
the cerebrum
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What sends out messages to other parts of the body?
a small hole in each of the vertebrates
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Which disease causes strange sensations, muscle spasms, and different types of seizures?
epilepsy
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Give two examples of animals that have Nerve Nets.
Jelly Fish and Earthworms
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What are inter neurons?
Neurons that lie entirely in the central nervous system
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Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary muscle movement?
the cerebellum
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Where do messages from the spinal cord reach out to?
the skin, brain, and joint position
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What is Parkinson’s disease?
a disease that affects the nerves that control the movement of the body
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What are the two main functions of the animal nervous system?
It coordinates behavior and sends signals
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What is the main function of the human nervous system?
It sends impulses to other parts of the body.
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What does the brain stem do?
The brain stem coordinates involuntary muscle movement.
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How long is the spinal cord?
about 43 cm in adult women and 45 cm in adult men
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Name the famous actor with Parkinson’s disease.
Michael J. Fox
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The central nervous system of animals consists of what?
Brain and Spinal Cord
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What is the difference between afferent neurons and efferent neurons?
Afferent neurons send impulses from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system and efferent neurons send impulses from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system.
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What part of the brain manages the beating and breathing of the heart?
the brain stem
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What does the spinal cord do?
sends messages to other parts of the body
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What is the disease where neurons cause muscles to weaken?