nerves and nerves systems Flashcards
what are the 4 main internal body conditions
water
ion
body temperature
glucose
what is homeostasis
A property of cells, tissues, and organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation to function.
stimuli function
changes in the environment
receptor
cells that detects changes in the environment
coordination centre
area that receive and process information
effector
muscles or glands that bring a response
what is the nervous system made up of
brain and spinal cord
name the three types of neurons
sensory , motor and relay neuron
what is a synapse
This is the gap between two neuron
what type of message are sent through the nerve system
electrical
what are reflex important for
avoid dangers , avoid harm
state a difference between a neuron and a nerve.
A neuron is individual nerve cell. nerve is a bundle of many neuron