nervous system and reflexes Flashcards
1
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stimulus
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a detectable change ( can be in environment or in body)
2
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receptors
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detect a stimulus ( can be single cells or grouped into complex receptors
3
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effectors
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anything that produces a response ( like muscles)
4
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electrical impulses
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messages the nervous system sends that travel along neurons
5
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order of them
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stimulus-receptor-effector-response
6
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the 3 main neurones
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sensory, motor, relay
7
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order with the 3 types of neurones
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stimulus- receptor- sensory neurone-relay neurone-motor neurone-effector-response
