Give examples of interactions between the nervous system and other body systems presented so far.
Give examples of interactions between the nervous system and other body systems presented so far.
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and the nerves.
It functions to conduct impulses across the body and receive input from the environment.
The nervous system carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to various organs of the body.
Each cell of the body is under the control of the nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems which control the response of various cells to the environmental stimuli.
The sympathetic system prepares the body for emergencies by increasing the systolic blood pressure, increasing blood supply to the muscles, increasing the heart rate and decreasing the blood supply to skin, digestive system.
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