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Neural Control and Coordination — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Biology

What Neural Control and Coordination covers in CBSE Class 11 Biology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Biology syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Biology · 2026-27

Topics in Neural Control and Coordination

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1. Human Neural System

  • The human neural system is divided into the central neural system and the peripheral neural system.
  • The central neural system includes the brain and the spinal cord and is the site of information processing and control.
  • The peripheral neural system comprises all the nerves of the body associated with the CNS.
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2. Neuron: Structure and Types

  • A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the neural system.
  • A neuron is a microscopic excitable cell composed of the cell body, dendrites, and axon.
  • The cell body contains cytoplasm, organelles, and Nissl's granules.
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3. Resting Potential and Nerve Impulse

  • Neurons are excitable because their membranes are in a polarised state.
  • At rest, the axonal membrane is more permeable to K+ and nearly impermeable to Na+.
  • The axoplasm contains high K+ and negatively charged proteins and low Na+.
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4. Synapse and Transmission of Impulse

  • A synapse is a junction formed by the membranes of a pre-synaptic neuron and a post-synaptic neuron.
  • The synaptic cleft may or may not be present between the two membranes.
  • There are two types of synapses: electrical synapse and chemical synapse.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Coordination and integration of body functions by the neural system and the endocrine system

CoordinationNeural systemEndocrine systemNeuronHuman neural systemCentral neural systemPeripheral neural systemImpulse conduction

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Key topics in Neural Control and Coordination include Human Neural System, Neuron: Structure and Types, Resting Potential and Nerve Impulse, Synapse and Transmission of Impulse. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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