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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Card 2
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A stimulus is something which you can detect.
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What is a stimulus?
Card 3
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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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Card 4
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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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Card 5
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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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