Human Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
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Regulation of the internal conditions of a cell to maintain everything is able to work sufficiently
2
Q
Receptor
A
an organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.
3
Q
Coordination centre
A
The coordination centre, such as the brain, spinal cord or pancreas, which receives and processes information from receptors around the body.
4
Q
Effector
A
an organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus.
5
Q
Neurone
A
Cells responsible for receiving sensory data
6
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Nerve
A
Multiple neurones put together
