GCSE Biology – The nervous system

Last updated: 02/07/2020
Edexcel GCSE Science – Combined science higher Cells and control GCSE Biology – The nervous system

Learning Objectives

-I can describe the role of receptors, the brain, the CNS, the pancreas, effectors, muscles, and glands in homeostasis
-I can describe the structure of the nervous system
-I can describe how the nervous system works in reacting to surroundings and coordinating behaviour
-I can describe the path a signal takes along the receptor via the CNS
-I can explain a reflex arc

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  1. What do receptors do?

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  2. What does the brain do?

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  3. What is the central nervous system?

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  4. What does the CNS do?

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  5. What does the human nervous system do?

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  6. What does the pancreas do?

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  7. What do effectors do?

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  8. What are effectors in the body?

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  9. What do the responses of effectors do?

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  10. Why does the body need optimal conditions?

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  11. What do muscles do?

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  12. What do glands do?

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  13. What is the peripheral nervous system?

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  14. How does the nervous system communicate with the body?

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  15. What is the correct stimulus to response coordination?

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  16. What is the nervous system comprised of?

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  17. What are neurones?

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  18. What do neurones do?

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  20. What is B?

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  23. What is E?

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  24. What is the axon?

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  25. What does the myelin sheath do?

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