A player visually scans the field, throws the ball and yells for his teammate to catch the pass. Describe any three CNS structures that the player would use in this scenario, and explain what they would be used for. The list does not have to be complete but does need to be accurate.

A player visually scans the field, throws the ball and yells for his teammate to catch the pass. Describe any three CNS structures that the player would use in this scenario, and explain what they would be used for. The list does not have to be complete but does need to be accurate.

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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter40: Nervous Systems

Section40.2: The Peripheral Nervous System

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