b3 hwk due 12/5/23 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
describe the role of a receptor
A
detect a stimuli
2
Q
ñame the parts of the CNS
A
brain and spinal cord
3
Q
give the name of the neuron that carries an impulse from the receptors to the CNS
A
sensory neuron
4
Q
give the name of the neuron that carries an impulse from the CNS to the effector’s
A
motor neuron
5
Q
give an example of an effector
A
muscle and glands
6
Q
what is a synapse
A
a gap between two neurons, where the neurotransmitter diffuses across
7
Q
what is a hormone
A
a chemical messenger
8
Q
define ‘ homeostasis ‘
A
keeping the internal conditions if the body constant
9
Q
describe the effect of insulin
A
converts glucose into glycogen
10
Q
describe the effects of glucagon
A
converts glycogen to glucose
