1.1
The Human Nervous System
| 1.1 | The Human Nervous System |
| Definition |
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The human nervous system is the control system in the human body |
The nervous system is divided into:
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Central nervous system
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Peripheral nervous system
The structure of the human nervous system:
The pathway of the human nervous system:
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Stimuli
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Sensory
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Organs/receptors
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Nerve impulses
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The brain
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Nerve impulses
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Effector
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Respond
Type of response:
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Controlled action
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Out-of-control actions
| Definition | |
| Controlled action | Out-of-control actions |
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Actions that can be controlled by one’s will |
Actions that occur automatically, that is are unnoticed and cannot be controlled according to one’s will |
| Example | |
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- Communication - Thinking - Eating |
- Breathing - Digestion - Eye reflex |
