NERVOUS SYSTEM

• What is one of the functions of the nervous system related to sensory input?

  Sensory receptors respond to stimuli
• What is the role of the brain and spinal cord in the nervous system?

  They process stimuli
• What is one function of the nervous system related to mental activity?

  The brain is involved in mental activity
• What is homeostasis in the context of the nervous system?


  It is the maintenance of a stable internal environment
• What are the main divisions of the nervous system?

  • Central Nervous System (CNS): brain and spinal cord
  • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): all neurons outside CNS