responding to stimuli Flashcards by Charanvir Gill | Brainscape

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what is a synapse

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the point where two neurones meet is called a synapse.

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explain the transport of electrical impulses

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electrical nerve impulse reaches end of axon
electrical impulses cause chemical neurotransmitter to be released into gap between neurones.
neurotransmitter causes new electrical impulse in next neurone.

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what is a reflex arc

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simplest neurone pathway from a receptor cell to an effector organ

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