English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
State the components of the nervous system and describe what a stimulus is
Explain how your nervous system enables you to respond to changes in your surroundings
Describe the functions of the main structures of the nervous system
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Words and meanings to learn
receptors
specialised cells that detect stimuli (changes in the internal or external environment)
stimulus
changes in the internal or external environment that are detected by receptors and trigger a response
effectors
muscles or glands that produce a response to a stimulus
neurones
specialised nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses around the body
nerves
bundles of neurones (nerve fibres) enclosed in a protective sheath that carry electrical impulses between the central nervous system and the rest of the body
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