Nervous Organisation (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What does the nervous system control in organisms?
What does the nervous system control in organisms?
Responses to environmental changes
Which two structures form the central nervous system (CNS)?
Which two structures form the central nervous system (CNS)?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the brain's primary role in the CNS?
What is the brain's primary role in the CNS?
Processing centre for information
What does the peripheral nervous system (PNS) include?
What does the peripheral nervous system (PNS) include?
All nervous tissue outside CNS
In which direction do sensory neurones carry nerve impulses?
In which direction do sensory neurones carry nerve impulses?
From receptors toward the CNS
What do motor neurones carry impulses to?
What do motor neurones carry impulses to?
Effectors (muscles and glands)
What type of control does the voluntary nervous system provide?
What type of control does the voluntary nervous system provide?
Conscious control of body muscles
Which structures does the autonomic nervous system control?
Which structures does the autonomic nervous system control?
Glands, smooth & cardiac muscle
How does the autonomic nervous system operate?
How does the autonomic nervous system operate?
Without conscious control
What are reflex arcs?
What are reflex arcs?
Rapid, automatic responses to stimuli