B10- Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
Conditions of cells to maintain optimum conditions
2
Q
Receptors
A
Cells that detect changes in the environment
3
Q
Effectors
A
Muscles or glands that bring about a response
4
Q
Coordination centres
A
Areas that receive and process information. They coordinate a response
5
Q
Stimuli
A
Changes in the environment
6
Q
Reflex action
A
Rapid automatic response of the nervous system that do not involve conscious thought
7
Q
Synapse
A
A junction between two neurons across which electrical signals pass
8
Q
Central nervous system
A
The brain and spinal cord
