The Nervous System

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Neurone
Nerve cells transmit the information as electrical impulses
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Central nervous system (CNS)
Where information from sense organs is sent and where reflexes and actions are coordinated.
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Synapses
The connection between 2 neurones. The nerve signal is transferred by chemicals which diffuse across the gap.
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Eyes
light receptors
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Ears
Sound receptors and balance receptors (sensitive to changes in position)
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Nose
Smell receptors (sensitive to chemical stimuli)
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Tongue
Taste receptors (sensitive to bitter, sweet, sour- chemical stimuli)
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Skin
Sensitive to touch, pressure, pain and temperature change
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Sensory neurones
Carry signals as electrical impulses from the receptor in the sense organs to the CNS
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Relay neurones
carry signals from sensory neurones to motor neurones
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Motor neurones
carry signals from the CNS to the effectors
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effectors
Muscles and glands are known as effectors. Muscles contract and glands secrete hormones
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Where information from sense organs is sent and where reflexes and actions are coordinated.

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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The connection between 2 neurones. The nerve signal is transferred by chemicals which diffuse across the gap.

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light receptors

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Sound receptors and balance receptors (sensitive to changes in position)

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