level: Central nervous system, Immune response and other systems.
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Central nervous system, Immune response and other systems.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three main types of nerves? | Relay, Sensory and Motor |
| What is the endocrine systems function? | To regulate the body by releasing chemicals to change mood, production ect. |
| What are the 4 parts of a neuron? | Cell body, myelin sheath, axon, dendrite |
| What does homeostasis do? | Maintains internal conditions within a range that your metabolism can tolerate. |
| What does the pancreas do if you have high blood sugar? | Releases insulin |
| What does the pancreas do if you have low blood sugar? | Releases glucagon |
| What is the space between neurons called? | Synapse |
| What are the main parts of the central nervous system? | Brain and spinal cord. |
| What is the peripheral nervous system? | Carries messages to the CNS and is made up of all the nerves outside of the CNS. |
| What are the two parts of the PNS | Somatic nerves and Autonomic nervous system |
| Somatic nerves role? | Controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscle. |
| Autonomic nervous system role? | Controls involuntary actions - breathing, sweating, heartbeat |
| What does a sensory neuron do? | Sense and receive info from receptors to pass onto other neurons. |