The Nervous System Is Defined as

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Multiple Choice

The nervous system is defined as

• A) a complex network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of the body.
• B) a specialized cell that makes up the brain and nervous system.
• C) all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself.
• D) a gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone.
• E) a series of chemicals that send messages between neurons.

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Definitions:

Closer

Positioned near or nearer to the end of a process, sequence, or lifecycle, often implying a role in concluding or finalizing.

Body Structure

The physical and anatomical makeup of a living organism, including its organs, tissues, and cells.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms, serving as the building blocks of life.

Semipermeable Membrane

A type of barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized "facilitated diffusion."