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What are the 4 major functions of the nervous system?


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Nervous system:

  1. It is an organ system that is composed of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and receptors.
  2. This system is responsible for creating, sending signals throughout the body and processing them, and sending the response as signals to the effective organ.

Functions of the nervous system:

  1. It controls the voluntary and involuntary movement of the body.
  2. It maintains the balance of the body.
  3. It maintains the homeostasis of the body by doing functions such as thermal regulation, etc.
  4. It is responsible for sensing the stimuli, processing them, and sending the appropriate response.

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