How the Nervous System Relates to the Other Body Systems
Skeletal System
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Muscular System
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- Skeletal muscles are controlled by the brain
- Muscles have receptors that provide information to the brain about body position and movement
Endocrine System
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- The development of our nervous system is affected by reproductive hormones
- The pituitary gland and other endocrine glands are controlled by the hypothalamus
- Feedback to the brain, provided by hormones, affects mental processing
Digestive System
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- The building blocks for some neurotransmitters are provided by the digestive system
- The tone of the digestive tact is controlled by the autonomic nervous system
- The brain controls muscles for eating and elimination