Nervous System
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Receptors
Detect stimuli
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Effectors
Part of the body that produces the response
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Nervous Pathway
Receptor → Sensory Neurone → Relay Neurone → Motor Neurone → Effector
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Neurones
Carry electrical impulses
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Synapse
Diffuses chemical messengers to other neurones
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Reflex Arc Pathway
Receptor → Sensory Neurone → Relay Neurone → Spinal Cord → Motor Neurone → Effector
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Reflex Arc
Bypasses brain to respond to danger faster
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Nervous System facts
Fast, localised response
Information travels in electrical impulses through nerve cells
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