3.3.2 - Central Nervous System (CNS)
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main components of the CNS?
💡 Hint: Think of the system controlling your body's functions directly.
What is a reflex action?
💡 Hint: Consider how you would react to something painful quickly.
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What are the two major parts of the CNS?
💡 Hint: Remember, the CNS directly handles bodily integration.
True or False: Reflex actions require conscious thought.
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly you respond to danger.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how interruptions in signals from the CNS might affect daily activities such as sports or simple coordination.
💡 Hint: Think about how athletes must rely on their quick responses.
Evaluate the impact of brain injuries on higher cognitive functions and reflex actions.
💡 Hint: Consider what types of behaviors might change and why.
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