Topic 9.2 The mammalian nervous system Flashcards
1
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Define neurones
A
cells specialised for the rapid transmission of impulses throughout an organism
2
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Define receptor cells
A
specialised neurones that respond to changes in the environment
3
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Define effector cells
A
specialised cells that bring about a response when stimulated by a neurone
4
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What is an axon?
A
the long nerve fibre of a motor neurone which carries the nerve impulse
5
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What is a dendron?
A
the long nerve fibre of a sensory neurone which carriers the nerve impulse
