Senses and the Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Sensitivity
A
Detecting and responding to a stimulus
2
Q
Stimulus
A
Is something that causes a response e.g. aloud noise stimulates me to jump
3
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Nervous system
A
Brain, spinal cord, all the nerves
4
Q
Sensory nerve
A
Sends a message to the brain from the sense organ
5
Q
Motor nerve
A
Sends a message from the brain to the muscle
6
Q
Messages
A
Are sent along nerves as pulses of electricity
7
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The eye contains
A
The cornea,iris,lens,pupil,retina,optic nerve and ciliary muscle
