Which of the Following Is a Function of Nervous Tissue

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of nervous tissue?

• A) it supports and strengthens other tissues
• B) it serves as a transport system within the body
• C) it contracts to regulate the movement of substances through tubes
• D) it serves as a physical barrier that protects against harmful agents in the environment
• E) it detects changes in the body's external or internal environment and then elicits an appropriate response

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Definitions:

Control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events or an experiment's variable that is kept constant to test the relative impact of an independent variable.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve a physiological response, subjective experience, and behavioral expression in response to a stimulus.

Brain Maturation

The process of development and differentiation of the brain, resulting in the establishment of fully functional brain structures and neural networks.

Social

The term 'social' refers to relating to society or its organization, including interactions and relationships among individuals.