BIOLOGY 6: The Nervous System 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEOCR Created by: Chloe HanslowCreated on: 01-06-13 13:13 What does the nervous system detect and react to? Stimuli 1 of 9 What is a 'stimulus'? A change in the environment of an organism 2 of 9 What 2 things does the central nervous system (CNS) consist of? The brain and the spinal cord 3 of 9 What are receptors? Cells that detect stimuli 4 of 9 What does SRSCMER stand for? Stimulus, Receptor, Sensory neurone, CNS, Motor neurone, Effector, Response 5 of 9 What are sensory neurones? Neurones that carry impulses from the receptors to the CNS 6 of 9 What are motor neurones? Neurones that carry impulses from the CNS to effectors 7 of 9 What are effectors? Muscles and glands which respond to nervous impulses 8 of 9 Where is information processed in the body? CNS 9 of 9
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