Neuromusuclar System Flashcards

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what is the neuromuscular system?

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how the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) and muscular system (muscles) work together to control movement

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what does the neuromuscular system do? (2)

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  • when you want to move, the brain sends a signal down the spinal cord to motor neurons, which then activate motor units in the muscle
  • this impulse is sent via the cerebrum
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