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Human Body

Nerves and Senses

What are the functions of the nervous system?

The nervous system is one of the major regulatory systems of the body maintaining homeostasis. Its functions are to: 1) monitor the body’s internal and external environments; 2) integrate sensory information; and 3) direct or coordinate the responses of other organ systems to the sensory input.



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