Your Nervous System- Definitions

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How are neurones adapted to their functions?
Neurones are adapted to their finctions as they are long, have insulating sheath to prevent impulses leaking away and have branched ends so they can communicate with many other neurones.
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What is a stimulus?
A stimulus is something which you can detect.
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What is a receptor?
A receptor is a part of your body in your sense organs that can detect the stimulus.
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What is the central nervous system?
The central nervous system includes the brain and the spine and it decides on the body's response.
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What is the effector?
The effector is a part of the body that responds to the stimulus. An example of this is a muscle.
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What is a response?
A response is what your body actually does
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A stimulus is something which you can detect.

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What is a stimulus?

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A receptor is a part of your body in your sense organs that can detect the stimulus.

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The central nervous system includes the brain and the spine and it decides on the body's response.

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The effector is a part of the body that responds to the stimulus. An example of this is a muscle.

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