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What does the central nervous system in humans consist of? What is the job of the central nervous system?​

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  • The parts of the central nervous system are the brain and spinal cord.​ ​
  • Central nervous system is the control centre of the body. I​
  • The job of the central nervous system is to collect all the information from all the receptors in our body. This information is added together before messages are sent out to the effectors. In this way, the best action can be taken in a particular set of circumstances. ​
  • It controls all the voluntary movements and involuntary organs like kidneys, heart, lungs, regulates respiratory rate, blood pressure, thermoregulation and maintains homeostasis of the body.​


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