Unit 4: Co-ordination And Control Flashcards
1
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What are the human body’s two communication systems?
A
The nervous system and the endocrine (hormone) system
2
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What’s made up of the brain and spinal cord?
A
The central nervous system (CNS)
3
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What’s the peripheral nervous system
A
The Nerves that connect the rest of the body to the CNS
4
Q
What do sensory neurones do?
A
Carry sensory impulses to the CNS from the receptors
5
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What do motor neurones do?
A
Carry impulses to effectors such as muscles
6
Q
What do association neurones do?
A
Connect sensory and motor neurones (in the CNS)
7
Q
Name the parts of the neurone
A
Nucleus, cell body, myelin sheath, long axon
8
Q
What are synapses??
A
Small gaps between neurones
9
Q
What diffuses across the synapses?
A
Neurotransmitters (chemical impulse)
