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Feb 2025
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The Human Nervous System 🧠 Biology GCSE...

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In this episode, we’ll describe the human nervous system, focusing on its role in responding to environmental changes. We’ll talk about the system's key components: the brain, the spinal cord and the neurones. The entire system works together to protect the organism. We’ll discuss the communication and coordination aspects of the nervous system.

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