Biology: Nerves & hormones 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEAQA Created by: Adam100Created on: 03-04-15 12:51 Where do nerve cells transmit? Electrical impulses 1 of 9 Where do nerve cells transmit impulses to and from? The brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) 2 of 9 What do glands do? Secrete chemicals (called hormones) into the blood stream to be sent around the body 3 of 9 What are "target organs"? Organs which certain hormones are made to affect 4 of 9 What type of a response are hormones usually more suitable method for communication? A long-term response (nerve impulses are for short-term, fast responses) 5 of 9 What do nerve cells/neurons do? Transmit information as electrical impulses around the nervous system to respond to a stimuli 6 of 9 What do sensory neurons do? Transmit electrical impulses from receptors to the central nervous system 7 of 9 What do motor neurons do? Transmit electrical impulses form the central nervous system to the effectors 8 of 9 What are effectors? Muscles and glands which respond to the impulses of the neurons. 9 of 9
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