Coordination and Control — Flashcards

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Coordination is the process by which two or more organs interact and complement each other's functions to maintain homeostasis. For example, during exercise, the heart, lungs, and muscles work togethe…

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The two main systems are the Neural System (Nervous System) and the Endocrine System. The nervous system provides rapid, point-to-point control, while the endocrine system uses hormones for slower, wi…

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Neurons are highly specialized cells of the nervous system that can detect, receive, and transmit electrical and chemical signals. They are the structural and functional units of the neural system.

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A neuron consists of three parts: (1) Cell body (cyton) containing the nucleus, (2) Dendrites – short, branched fibers that receive signals, and (3) Axon – a long fiber that transmits impulses away fr…

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A neuron is a single nerve cell, while a nerve is a bundle of many neuron axons enclosed in connective tissue. Nerves transmit signals between the CNS and body parts.

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The two main parts are: (1) Central Nervous System (CNS) – brain and spinal cord, and (2) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) – all nerves outside the CNS.

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The CNS is the site of information processing and control. It receives sensory input, interprets it, and sends out motor commands to effectors like muscles and glands.

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Afferent (sensory) fibers carry impulses from sense organs to the CNS. Efferent (motor) fibers carry impulses from the CNS to effectors like muscles and glands.