The Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Central Nervous System?
A
The brain and spinal cord.
2
Q
What are sensory neurons?
A
They carry electrical impulses from receptors to the CNS
3
Q
What are motor Neurones?
A
They carry electrical impulses from the CNS to the effectors
4
Q
What are effectors?
A
Muscles and glands. They respond to the nervous system.
5
Q
What are receptors?
A
taste, sound, touch. they detect stimuli.
