1What does the nervous system detect?
Stimuli
2What are receptors?
Cells that detect stimuli
3What do effectors produce?
Responses to stimuli
4What are the two main nervous system divisions?
CNS and PNS
5What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
6What does the PNS stand for?
Peripheral Nervous System
7What does the CNS include?
Brain and spinal cord
8What do sensory neurons do?
Carry impulses to the CNS
9What do motor neurons do?
Carry impulses from the CNS
10What are reflexes?
Automatic responses to stimuli
11Why are reflexes important?
Protect from harm quickly
12What is the nervous system's communication type?
Electrical impulses