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1
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what 2 ways do animals communicate

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*chemical - using hormones
electrical - using neurones

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internal changes?

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*Water potential
*Cell pH
*Glucose level
*Internal temp

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external changes

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*Light
*External temp
*New or sudden sound
*Humidity

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why is coordination important?

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organisms evolve and therefore certain cells may become specialised. The organism will need to coordinate these cells and systems to operate effectively.

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coordination example

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RBC carries O2 but relies on stem cells for RBC reproduction as RBCs dont have nucleus. However, stem cells are unable to respire and produce RBCs w/o O2. Therefore RBCs and stem cells work in coordination.

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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of relatively constant conditions in the body.

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homeostasis p2

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communication and coordination allows us to maintain homeostasis

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cell signalling

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*Neurotransmitters between neurones signal locally
*Hormones transfer signals across larger areas

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plants signalling

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use hormones to respond to stimuli e.g growth toward light

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Neurones?

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specialised cells that transmit electrical receptors

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synapse?

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The gap between 2 nerve cells in which neurotransmitters are used to transfer the signal

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Reflex arc (refresher)

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1 - stimulus
2 - receptor
3 - sensory neurone
4 - synapse
5 - relay neurone
6 - synapse
7 - motor neurone
8 - effector

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what do nerve cells do?

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transmit impulses from relay or sensory neurones to effectors such as muscles or glands

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Sensory neurone

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Transmits signals from sensory neurone to relay neurones, motor neurones and Brain

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Relay neurone

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Transfer impulses between neurones
*also called interneuron

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16
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Shwan cells

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Produce layers of plasma membrane around the axon of some neurons

17
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myelinated neurones

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conduct impulses much faster compared to unmyelinated.

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nodes of Ranvier -

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gaps between myelin sheath
*allows node impulses to jump from one node to the next

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Central nervous system

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Brain and spinal chord

20
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Peripheral nervous system

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Everything else not in CNS

21
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Autonomic nervous system (under peripheral)

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controls unconscious/ involuntary processes e.g heartbeat

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Somatic nervous system (under peripheral)

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plays the role in voluntary movements

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sympathetic (under somatic)

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Responsible for fight or flight e.g higher heart rate, more alert

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parasympathetic (under somatic)

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responsible for rest and digest e.g lower heart rate and increased rates of digestion