The Central Nervous System (CNS) Flashcards
1
Q
the biological name for a nerve cell is…
finish the sentence
A
neurone
2
Q
nerve impulses are not an electrical current but…
finish the sentence
A
charged ions moving in and out of a neurone
3
Q
nerve impulses move at
finish the sentence
A
between 10 and 100 meters per second
4
Q
impulses from receptors pass along nerves with ________ neurones till they reach the brain and spinal cord.
fill in the blank
A
sensory
sensory neurones go from the receptor to the CNS
5
Q
the brain and the spinal cord are together…
finish the sentence
A
the central nervous system.
CNS
6
Q
impulses from the CNS pass along ________ neurones till they reach the muscles and glands
fill in the blanks
A
motor
motor neurones go from the CNS to the effector
