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Nervous System
Topic 2: Nervous System
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Meet Your Brain's Bodyguards
Key Facts
Synapses: The Key to Communication
Reaction Time Practical
Voluntary vs Involuntary Actions
Memory Aid
Exam Tips
How It Works: Electrical Impulses Through the Nervous System
Key Definitions
Common Misconceptions
Memory Aids
Exam Focus
Knowledge Organiser
Exam Tips: Nervous System
Sample Flashcards
How do neurons transmit information?
Neurons transmit information as electrical impulses that travel along the nerve fiber at high speed.
What is the main function of the nervous system?
To detect stimuli from the environment and coordinate appropriate responses to maintain homeostasis and enable survival.
Sample Questions
What are the two organs that make up the central nervous system (CNS)?
Explain how a signal is transmitted across a synapse from one neurone to the next.
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