6 - Organisms Respond to Changes In Their Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Suggest two advantages of simple reflexes?
A
Rapid
Protect against damage to body tissues
2
Q
How do synapses ensure that nerve impulses only travel towards the muscle fibre?
A
NT only made in pre synaptic neurone
Neuro Receptors only on post synaptic neurone.
3
Q
How can we tell a simple reflex arc?
A
Only three neurones /nerve cells