nerves and nerves systems Flashcards

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what are the 4 main internal body conditions

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water
ion
body temperature
glucose

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what is homeostasis

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A property of cells, tissues, and organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation to function.

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stimuli function

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changes in the environment

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receptor

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cells that detects changes in the environment

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5
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coordination centre

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area that receive and process information

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effector

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muscles or glands that bring a response

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7
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what is the nervous system made up of

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brain and spinal cord

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name the three types of neurons

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sensory , motor and relay neuron

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what is a synapse

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This is the gap between two neuron

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10
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what type of message are sent through the nerve system

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electrical

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what are reflex important for

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avoid dangers , avoid harm

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12
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state a difference between a neuron and a nerve.

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A neuron is individual nerve cell. nerve is a bundle of many neuron

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