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What does the CNS stand for and what makes it up?

Central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord

What does a sensory neuron do?

transmits nerve impulses away from receptor cells when a stimulus is detected

What does a relay neuron do?

connects one neuron to the next

How do sensory and relay neurons differ in structure?

Sensory neurons are longer as they have to transmit messages from distant parts of the body to the CNS; relay neurons have a short axon

What do motor neurons do?

transfer nerve impulses from the brain or the spinal cord to effectors, such as muscles or glands

What is the name of the part of the neuron shown on the left? How do you know?

cell body because it contains nucleus

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

it makes the nerve impulses travel faster

What is the function of the dendrons and dentrites?

receive input from other neurons and transmit to the axon

What is a synapse

the gap or junction between two adjacent neurons

Name the three types of nerve cells.

Sensory, relay, motor

What is the name for the place on the neuron where a signal is transmitted to the next neuron

axon terminal

What is an example of a reflex action?

pulling hand away from hot object; ducking when something moves toward your head; knee-jerk (patellar reflex)

Describe the pathway for a reflex arc

receptor → sensory neurone → relay neurone → motor neurone → effector

Name two examples of receptors

ouch receptors in the skin sound receptors in the ear light receptors in the eye, chemical (taste) receptors in the nose, tongue and mouth t