Question

3 - nervous system
learning objective: identify the roles of the components of the nervous system.
what is the overall function of the central nervous system?
a.) initiating internal functions (e.g., digestion)
b.) transmitting information from the environment to the body
c.) carrying blood to the heart and other vital organs
d.) processing information about the body in order to determine responses

Explanation:

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. It processes sensory information received from the body and the environment, and then determines appropriate responses. Initiating digestion is mainly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, transmitting environmental info is part of the peripheral nervous system's role in sensing, and carrying blood is the function of the circulatory system.

Answer:

d. Processing information about the body in order to determine responses