Nervous Control In Animals Flashcards
(7 cards)
What makes up the CNS?
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Describe the flow of info in the nervous system
Stimuli (heat) Receptors (sense organs) Sensory neutrons CNS Motor neurone Effectors (muscles, glands) Response (withdrawal)
What is the function of the cerebrum?
Conscious thoughts, reasoning
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Balance, coordination
What is the function of the medulla?
Heart and breathing rate
What is the reflex arc?
Pathway of info from a sensory neutron through a relay neutron directly to a motor neuron
How is info passed along neutrons?
As electrical impulses