Central Nervous System Flashcards

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What is the PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

Spinal cord, to your arms, hands, legs and feet

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Overview of a reaction

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Stimulus - receptor - sensory neurone - co ordination - motor neurone - effector organ - response

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What is a synapse

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The gap between neurones

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How does a chemical transmitter cross a synapse

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By diffusion

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Define diffusion

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The movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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Define homeostasis

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The method by which the body controls its natural environment

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