Unit 2: Control And Communication Booklet LOs Flashcards
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Describe and identify the structures of the brain as the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the medulla and explain their main functions
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2
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What is the CNS made up of?
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The brain and the spinal cord
3
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What is the function of the CNS?
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Processing sensory information and bringing about appropriate responses
4
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What are reflexes?
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Rapid responses to environmental changes and are protective in nature
5
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Describe the three types of neuron involved in a reflex arc
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6
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Explain the role of sensory, inter and motor neurons in reflexes
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7
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What moves along neurons?
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Electrical impulses
8
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What are gaps between neurons and what happens at them?
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Gaps between neurons are called synapses and chemicals transfer messages between neurons at synapses
