B3 nervous system Flashcards

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1
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coordinates response to what?

A

a stimulus

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2
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examples of stimuli

A

touching a hot pan
stepping on a sharp stone
looking at bright light

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3
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what are neurons

A

nerve cells, send electrical impulses along the axon and to branched ends called dendrites which connect to other neurons.

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4
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what’s the connection between two neurons called

A

synapse

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5
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are reflex actions voluntary or involuntary

A

involuntary

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6
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reflex arc

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  1. stimulus triggers receptor neuron
  2. sensory neuron
  3. relay neuron
  4. CNS
  5. motor neuron
  6. effector
  7. response
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