The Nervous System

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What are receptors?
Receptors are cells which detect light, heat, sound or other stimuli.
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What are receptors in the eyes sensitive to?
Receptors in the eyes are sensitive to light.
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What are light receptor cells made up of?
Light receptor cells are made up of a nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane.
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Where is the information passed to from the receptors in nerves?
The information is passed from the receptors in nerves to the brain.
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Impulses from a receptor pass along which neurone to get to the central nervous system?
Impulses from a receptor pass along a sensory neurone in order to reach the central nervous system.
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What are receptors in the eyes sensitive to?

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Receptors in the eyes are sensitive to light.

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What are light receptor cells made up of?

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Where is the information passed to from the receptors in nerves?

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Impulses from a receptor pass along which neurone to get to the central nervous system?

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