Human Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Coordination centres
A
Recieve and process information from the receptors. Eg brain, spinal chord.
2
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Receptors
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Cells that detect change in the internal or external conditions
3
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Effectors
A
Muscles or glands that bring about a response to the stimulus
4
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Homeostasis
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Maintaining optinum internal conditions in response to the internal and external enviorment
5
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Examples pf homeostasis
A
Bosy temperature
Blood glucose concentration
Water content of the body
6
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Actions which are under concience control
A
Stimulus - receptor sensory neurone - central nervous system - motor neurone effector - stimulus
7
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Actions not under consience control
A
Stimulus - receptor, sensory neurone - relay neurone in spinal cord-motor neurone, effector- response
