English National Curriculum - Science

Nervous system

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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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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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