Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14.4, Problem 6WDYL
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The four characteristics common to most nervous system pathways.
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The nervous system consists of the neurons, which transfer and conducts the stimulus to the various regions of the body. The pathway of nervous system consists of sensory and motor neurons. The sensory neurons conduct and transmit the impulse from the spinal cord to the brain whereas the motor neurons conduct and transfer the nerve impulse from the brain to the spinal cord.
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