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DR RITA CHAVEZ
MGA
2012
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Describe the human nervous system in terms of
the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord as
areas of coordination) and the peripheral nervous
system which together serve to coordinate and
regulate body functions.
Identify motor (effector), relay (connector) and
sensory neurones from diagrams
Describe a simple reflex arc in terms of sensory,
relay and motor neurones, and a reflex action as a
means of automatically and rapidly integrating and
coordinating stimuli with responses
State that muscles and glands can act as effectors
Response
Stimulus
Receptor
Effector
Motor neurone
Sensory neurone
Central
Nervous
system
sensory
neurone
relay
neurone
motor
neurone
Sensory neurons
Relay neuron
Motor neuron
Transmission of signals
The Synapse
Synapses
reflex
arc
A reflex arc
Examples of responses
Voluntary actions
Eating a cake
Riding a bicycle
Walking
Playing the piano
Coming to school
Involuntary actions
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Describe the action of antagonistic muscles to
include the biceps and triceps at the elbow joint
Define sense organs as groups of receptor cells
responding to specific stimuli: light, sound,
touch, temperature and chemicals
Describe the structure and function of the eye,
including accommodation and pupil reflex
The eyes
The ears
The nose
Tongue
skin
Light
Sound and balance
Smell
Taste
Pressure, pain,
temperature
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