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Control and Coordination — Revision Notes

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Control and Coordination revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech syllabus.

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1. Control and Coordination in the Human Body

  • The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, sense organs and nerves.
  • The endocrine system works through hormones secreted directly into the blood by specialized glands.
  • Both systems work together to control physical actions, thinking, emotions, and body functions.
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2. Neuron: Structure and Function

  • The neuron is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system.
  • A neuron has dendrites, cell body and axon.
  • The cell body contains a well defined nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm.
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3. Nerves and Major Divisions of the Nervous System

  • Nerves are thread-like structures which emerge from the brain and spinal cord and branch out to almost all parts of the body.
  • A nerve is a bundle of nerve fibres enclosed in a sheath.
  • There are three kinds of nerves: sensory, motor and mixed.
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4. Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord

  • The CNS is regarded as the information processor in the body.
  • The brain lies under the skull and the spinal cord lies within the vertebral column.
  • The brain is protected by three meninges: dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater.

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Key Concepts

A stimulus is an agentA neuron is the basic structuralA synapse is the junction betweenSensory neurons carry impulses from receptorsNerves are thread

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What are the important topics in Control and Coordination for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech?
Key topics in Control and Coordination include Control and Coordination in the Human Body, Neuron: Structure and Function, Nerves and Major Divisions of the Nervous System, Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Control and Coordination for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Control and Coordination. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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