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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms

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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Human Body Systems

Nervous System

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Nervous System

The nervous system is like the body’s communication network. It helps organisms sense the environment, process information, and respond quickly to changes around them. At the center of this system is the brain, which works with the spinal cord and nerves to control thoughts, movem...

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The nervous system is your body’s rapid communication network, helping you sense, think, and respond to the world around you.

It includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, which work together like a high-speed network to keep everything in sync.

For example, when you see a ball flying towards you, your eyes will send a message to t...

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Nervous SystemBrain Spinal CordSensory ReceptorsNerve Pathway ModelReaction Time TestCause Effect RelationshipsDeveloping Using ModelsCrosscutting ConceptsScience Engineering PracticesNeural Communication

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