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To determine:

The general function of the nervous system.

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The nervous system is a network of specialized cells and nerves. It carries various messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to all over the body and transfer signals across different parts of the body.

The nervous system involves two major groups that facilitate its functions are the central nervous system (CNS) and Peripheral nervous system (PNS). Nervous system functions to control, and communicate to the body and its parts.

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