01. Function

• Nervous System

  • One of the body systems of an organism that gathers, processes, and responds to the information given by the environment. 
  • The Control Center
• Functions of the Nervous System

  1. Gather Information
  2. Respond to Stimuli
  3. Maintaining Homeostasis
• Gather Information

  • Stimulus → A change in an organism’s environment that triggers a response.
• Respond to Stimuli

  • The type of response depends on how the information is processed.
• Maintaining Homeostasis

  Homeostasis → Maintaining stability by adjusting to the environment for survival.