Body Coordination

Question 1

Effector?

Answer 1

Organ that acts in response to a stimulus

Question 2

Response?

Answer 2

Reaction to a stimulus

Question 3

Reflex Arc?

Answer 3

Short cut way for reflex actions, bypassing the brain

Question 4

Homeostasis?

Answer 4

The process of living organisms maintaining a state of balance and stability

Question 5

Cerebrum?

Answer 5

Controls Intellectual functions, conscious thoughts, and voluntary movements

Question 6

Medulla?

Answer 6

Controls Breathing, Blood Pressure and heart rate

Question 7

Photoreceptors?

Answer 7

Detect light, Located in the retina

Question 8

Mechanoreceptors?

Answer 8

Detect Touch, Located in skin, muscle, Tendons etc.

Question 9

Thermoreceptors?

Answer 9

Detect Temperature, located in the skin, central nervous system, Skeletal muscles

Question 10

Chemoreceptors?

Answer 10

Detect Chemicals, Located on the tongue and Nose

Question 11

Anabolism?

Answer 11

Building of complex molecules from numerous simple ones

Question 12

Catabolism?

Answer 12

Break down of complex molecules into numerous simple ones

Question 13

Cellular Respiration?

Answer 13

Converts Glucose and oxygen into Energy (ATP)

Question 14

Autonomic Nervous System?

Answer 14

Controls Vital Body Functions

Question 15

Sympathetic nervous System?

Answer 15

Speeds up bodily Functions

Question 16

Parasympathetic Nervous System?

Answer 16

Slows Down Bodily Functions

Question 17

Motor Neurons?

Answer 17

Carrys Messages From CNS to Effectors

Question 18

Sensory Neurons?

Answer 18

Carry Messages from cells To brain or Spinal Cord