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NEUROLOGY The study of the Nervous System. 3 Broad functions of Nervous System: 1. sensory input 2. integration 3. motor output.
Ch. 10 Nervous system: Nervous Tissue and Brain Function of Relays messages (motor) Monitors changes in body systems (sensory) Responds to stimuli (sensory)
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Muscular System Chapter 9 3 types of muscular tissue:
Nervous System. Some Interesting Facts 85 billion (85,000,000,000) neurons in the human brain. 3,000 years one cell/second 1 neuron cell body = 10 microns.
Chapter 7. The nervous system allows the body to detect, interpret and respond to stimuli. ◦ A stimulus is any change in the external or internal environment.
The Human Brain The brain is part of the Central nervous system.
Nervous Tissue: Neuroglia = Support Cells Support cells in the Central Nervous System (CNS) are grouped together as neuroglia Neuroglia literally means.
Nervous Tissue
The Biology of the mind!
