Human anat

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Human anatomy o The nervous system is the system that receives the information from events happening around us, processes it, and responds to those stimuli. All these messages are sent to the brain by way of nerve impulses. o There are three types of neurons: sensory, motor, and interneurons. o The nervous system is divided into different parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). o Sensory neurons are in charge of receiving the stimuli and transmitting them to the central nervous system. Sight detects light stimuli and distinguishes the intensity of light and the color of objects (wavelengths). o We have around 10,000 taste buds in our tongue, although these are slowly lost as we age. o Tastes buds are in charge of differentiating the type of flavor we're receiving, and their functioning depends on the sense of smell. o Humans can perceive around 10,000 different odors, which are detected in the olfactory mucosa, a structure that has multiple sensory receptors located underneath the mucous membrane. o The ear detects, transmits, and converts sound waves into nerve impulses. It is also in charge of maintaining the body's balance. o The skin, th...