Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Homeostasis
A
Homeostasis is about maintaining an optimim internal environment in the body.
This needs to happen in response to internal and external changes.
For example- body temperature, water content of the blood, sugar levels in the blood.
2
Q
Pathway through the nervous system
A
Stimulus, receptors, coordination centre, effectors
3
Q
Skin stimulus
A
Stimulus is pressure and temperature
4
Q
Nose stimulus
A
Chemical and smell
5
Q
Eyes stimulus
A
Light waves
6
Q
Tongue stimulus
A
Taste
7
Q
Ear stimulus
A
Sound waves
8
Q
What is the difference between the structure of the sensory and motor neurones?
A
The cells that carry impulses from your sense organs, to your cns are callse sensory neurones, where as motor neurones send impulses out along special cells
