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The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. Prominent participants in a nervous system include neurons and nerves, which play roles in such coordination.
In animals without brains, the nervous system does not generate or conduct thoughts and emotions. Thus it is the system that animates "animals" (sponges are an exception).
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learning anything and everything I could ever dream of knowing about the nervous system. thank you, anatomy textbook.
kpinky04 (Kylee Craggett) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:45:29 -0000
learning anything and everything I could ever dream of knowing about the nervous system. thank you, anatomy textbook.
Well, the endocrine system. I find it interesting, but not as much as the nervous system.
Rayzorblades (Brent Salmon) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:44:39 -0000
Well, the endocrine system. I find it interesting, but not as much as the nervous system.
Cocaine Abuse and Addiction, A Blot on Mankind: Cocaine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an app.. http://bit.ly/2RDvqe
healthpress (health press) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:21:41 -0000
Cocaine Abuse and Addiction, A Blot on Mankind: Cocaine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an app.. http://bit.ly/2RDvqe
RT @chrislhayes: CNBC's worldview is so odious that my nervous system can hardly function after watching it for just a few minutes.
spencermoe (eric spencer moe) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:16:28 -0000
RT @chrislhayes: CNBC's worldview is so odious that my nervous system can hardly function after watching it for just a few minutes.
The Nervous System owned me today... but i OWNED the Muscular System. (=
AngieBajangie (Angela Rangel) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:06:03 -0000
The Nervous System owned me today... but i OWNED the Muscular System. (=
RT @chrislhayes: CNBC's worldview is so odious that my nervous system can hardly function after watching it for just a few minutes.
dan_munz (Dan Munz) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:59:48 -0000
RT @chrislhayes: CNBC's worldview is so odious that my nervous system can hardly function after watching it for just a few minutes.
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