The Nervous System (core) Flashcards
1
Q
What stimuli is detected by the eyes?
A
Light
2
Q
What stimuli is detected by the nose and tongue?
A
Chemical
3
Q
What stimuli is detected by the skin?
A
Touch, pain and temperature change
4
Q
How do impulses pass from the receptor to the central nervous system?
A
Electrical impulses pass to the brain along neurones
5
Q
What is the function of a relay neurone?
A
Helps to pass on the impulse
6
Q
What is meant by the term reflex action?
A
They are rapid, automatic responses to a stimulus
7
Q
What is the passage of an impulse through a reflex arc?
A
From receptor to effector
8
Q
What stimuli are detected by the ears?
A
Sound
