Spinal Reflex - Edrolo

Question 1

Neuron

Answer 1

Specialised nerve cell that receives, processes and/or transmits information.

Question 2

Sensory Neuron

Answer 2

Neuron that sends information from sensory receptors (e.g. in skin, eyes, nose, tongue, ears) towards the central nervous system.

Question 3

Motor Neuron

Answer 3

Neuron that sends information away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

Question 4

Interneuron

Answer 4

Create circuits that send information between sensory neurons and motor neurons. Most interneurons are located in the central nervous system.

Question 5

Spinal Reflex

Answer 5

An automatic, involuntary response to a certain stimulus. This action is triggered by cells in the spinal cord rather than the brain.

Question 6

Spinal Cord

Answer 6

Bundle of nerve fibres that connects the brain and the peripheral nervous system.

Question 7

Receptor Site

Answer 7

A protein molecule found on the dendrites of neurons which receive chemical signals from neurotransmitters through a binding process similar to fitting a key into a lock.

Question 8

Unconscious Response

Answer 8

An involuntary, automatic, unintentional response to sensory stimuli.

Question 9

Conscious Response

Answer 9

A voluntary, intentional response to sensory stimuli.