Question

Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously. Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?
A. complexity
B. polarization
C. plasticity
D. resting potential

Answer 1

Answer: Complexity

Explanation: The nervous system is an essential and integral part of an individual or animal which aids the receipt and transmission of sensory information from and to other parts of the body. In the scenario above, the complex nature of the nervous system which enables it to codify more than one sensory information at a time is highlighted, It receives and peocesses different sensory signals simultaneously, transmitting received signals or stimulus to the brain to act on. The complexity of the nervous is demonstrated in Ashley's ability to talk on phone, type on a computer and hand documents to colleagues simultaneously.