Comunication Flashcards
1
Q
What do multicellular organisms use cell signalling for?
A
Sense internal/external environment, respond to stimuli, coordinate responses, communicate across short distances, achieve short-term and long-term responses and target only a specific set of cells
2
Q
How is information received?
A
Internal and external input from the environment
3
Q
How is information processed?
A
As sensory input
4
Q
What receives sensory input?
A
Control centres in the central nervous system
5
Q
What is the result from sensory input?
A
Motor output
6
Q
How is motor output expressed?
A
by nerves or glands
7
Q
What is an effector cell?
A
Any various type of cell that actively responds to a stimulus and effect some change
