The Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the CNS consist of?
A
Brain and spinal cord.
2
Q
What do neurones do?
A
Transmit information quickly to and from the CNS.
3
Q
Eyes?
A
Light receptors.
4
Q
Ears?
A
Sound receptors.
5
Q
Nose?
A
Smell receptors.
6
Q
Tongue?
A
Taste receptors.
7
Q
Skin?
A
Sensitive to touch, pressure, pain and temperature change.
8
Q
Order of neurones?
A
Sensory - Relay - Motor - Effector.
9
Q
What is a synapse?
A
Connection between 2 neurones.
10
Q
Reflex arc?
A
Stimulus - Receptor - Sensory Neurone - Relay Neurone - Motor Neurone - Effector - Response.
