Body Systems - Nervous system

Question 1

nervous system

Answer 1

includes brain, spinal cord & complex system of nerves
send messages between the brain and body

Question 2

neuron

Answer 2

a specialised cell that transmits nerve impulses

Question 3

stimulus

Answer 3

any information the body recieves that causes it to respond

Question 4

recpetor

Answer 4

a structure that detects a stimulus or change in the normal functioning of the body

Question 5

CNS

Answer 5

Central nervous system
the brain and spinal cord

Question 6

PNS

Answer 6

peropheral nervous system
all neurons outside the brain & spinal cord
carries message to and from all parts of the body

Question 7

stimulus response model

Answer 7

stimulus -> receptor -> control center -> effector -> response

Question 8

reflex

Answer 8

an involuntary movement in response to a stimulus

Question 9

effector

Answer 9

an organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus

Question 10

Parietal lobe

Answer 10

Behind Frontal lobes
controls senses and sensations

Question 11

occipital

Answer 11

found at back of head near the bottom
process visual information
perceive shapes and colour

Question 12

temporal lobe

Answer 12

Found in the middle under the parietal lobe
words and speech
recognise and process sound
some parts of memory

Question 13

frontal lobe

Answer 13

just behind forehead
biggest lobe
language, speech, problem solving, decision making, paying attention, memory, emotions, impulses, planning

Question 14

cerebellum

Answer 14

back of brain
movements, balance,coordination

Question 15

brain stem

Answer 15

base of brain
regulates involuntary functions
(e.g. breathing, swallowing, heart beating)