Lesson Summary. So let's review. The nervous system has three main functions: 1  To collect sensory input from the body and external environment. 2  To process and interpret the sensory input. 3  To respond appropriately to the sensory input.
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In most cases, the brain is the final destination point for information gathered by the rest of the nervous system. Once data arrives, the brain sorts and files it before sending out any necessary commands. The brain is divided into many different sections, including the cerebrum and brain stem.
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First, the nervous system collects sensory input from the body and external environment. Second, the nervous system then processes and interprets the sensory input. And finally, the third main function of the nervous system is to respond appropriately to the sensory input. Let's take our friend Timmy as an example. Timmy likes to play in his backyard, and one of his favorite things to do in the backyard is to catch butterflies. Timmy's eyes scan the backyard.
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Motor (efferent) division. The motor (also known as efferent) division of the nervous system contains motor nerves. These nerves conduct impulses from the CNS and PNS to the muscles, organs and glands’ effecting what happens in those tissues.
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The sensory (also known as afferent) division of the nervous system contains nerves that come from the viscera (internal organs) and the somatic areas (muscles, tendons, ligaments, ears, eyes and skin). These nerves conduct impulses to the PNS/CNS providing information on what is happening within and outside the body.
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In Depth: Nervous. The nervous system has two major parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The central system is the primary command center for the body, and is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system consists of a network of nerves that connects the rest of the body to the CNS. The two systems work together to collect information from inside the body and from the environment outside it.
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The nervous system is integral to our ability to function in everyway. As we know muscle creates movement by contracting and pulling on our bones. However it is the nervous system that is responsible for stimulating the muscles and causing them to contract.
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The nervous system is not just responsible for stimulating muscle; it stimulates every tissue and organ within the body. It is therefore important that you understand the nervous system so that you can train clients safely and effectively.
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The nervous system allows us to perceive, comprehend, and respond to the world around us. The nervous system also operates the body’s essential physiologic functions, such as breathing and digestion.
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what is the primary function of the nervous system?
The primary function of the nervous system is to collect sensory input from the body and external environment.