B10-Structure And Function Of Human Nervous System

Question 1

What does the nervous system consist of

Answer 1

brain
spinal cord
sensory organs
and all of the nerves that connect these organs with the rest of the body.

Question 2

What is the central nervous system (cns )

Answer 2

The brain and spinal cord ,(where information is evaluated and decisions made).

Question 3

difference between a neurone and a nerve

Answer 3

Neurone are the primary structures of CNS . A bundle of primary neurons is called a nerve.

Question 4

difference between a sensory neurone and a motor neurone

Answer 4

Sensory neurons – The cells that carry impulses from your sense organs to your CNS.

Motor neurons- They carry information from the CNS to the rest of your body.

Question 5

types of sense receptors:

Answer 5

Chemicals -chemo receptors

Temperature – thermo receptors

Pressure – mechano receptors

Light – photo receptors

Question 6

What do receptors in the digestive system do

Answer 6

sends signals for appetite