the nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
what are sensory neurones?
A
the nerve cell that carry signals as electrical impulses from the receptors to the cns
2
Q
what are relay neurones?
A
the nerve cell which carries signals from the sensory or the motor
3
Q
what are motor neurones?
A
nerve cell which carry signals from the cns to the effector(muscle or glands)
4
Q
what are effectors?
A
muscles or glands are effectors,muscles contract in response to impulses, whereas glands secrete hormones
5
Q
whats a synapse?
A
they connect neurones together(chemicals move along the synapse)
