co-ordination and response Flashcards
1
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At a synapse, there is a very small gap between the …
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neurones
This very small gap is known as the synaptic cleft or synaptic gap
2
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A reflex response (also known as an involuntary response) does not involve the…
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conscious part of the brain as the coordinator of the reaction
3
Q
Awareness of a response having happened occurs…
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after the response has been carried out
4
Q
Responses are therefore …….. and …………..– this helps to minimise damage to the body and aids survival
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automatic and rapid
5
Q
A reflex arc is the pathway of…..
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a reflex response
(specifically, the pathway taken by electrical impulses as they travel along neurones)
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