Science (Nervous system)

Question 1

Central nervous system

Answer 1

Brain and spinal cord
-Interpret inputs and coordinate responses

Question 2

Peripheral system

Answer 2

Peripheral nerves (Sensory and motor)
- Relay messages between the body and the brain

Question 3

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 3

Involuntary control (e.g., heartbeat, breathing..)

Question 4

Somatic nervous system

Answer 4

Voluntary control of muscles.

Question 5

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

responsible for ‘Fight or flight’ response (increases heartrate/ alertness).

Question 6

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 6

responsible for ‘Rest and digest’ response (slows heartrate/calms body).

Question 7

Parts of neuron

Answer 7

Dendrites, Axon, Synapse, Myelin Sheath, Axon terminal, Cell body
(DASMAC)

Question 7

Distinguish between motor/sensory neurons

Answer 7

Sensory: Send info from receptors to CNS.
Motor: Send commands from CNS to effectors (away from CNS).

Question 7

Reflex VS Conscious

Answer 7

Reflex: Automatic, fast via reflex arc.
Conscious: Thought involved, slower.