The Nervous System Flashcards
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Name the 2 components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
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Sensory neurones and motor neurones
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Name 2 components of the central nervous system(CNS)
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Brain and spinal cord
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Describe the position and role of receptors in the nervous system
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Receptors are in the sense organs. It detects a change in the environment.
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Describe the position and role of effectors in the nervous system
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An effector is a muscle or a gland.
