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Why is the nervous system important?


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Nervous system:

  1. The nervous system refers to the brain, nerves, spinal cord, ganglia and other receptor organs that receive and interpret stimuli.
  2. Your nervous system is the control centre of the body.
  3. Emotions, thoughts, and automatic responses to the world around are all controlled by nervous system.
  4. Other biological functions and processes such as digestion, respiration, and sexual development are also under its control (puberty)
  5. Therefore, the nervous system is important as it is responsible for controlling and coordinating all the body activities.

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