Organisation and maintenance of organisms - coordination: the nervous system

3 important questions on Organisation and maintenance of organisms - coordination: the nervous system

Which 2 systems coordinate the cells and organs in mammals and what is the difference between those 2 systems?

1 nervous system (rapid, shortlasting responses / electrical impulses along the nerves)
2 endocrine system (slower, longer lasting responses / chemical messages through bloodstream)

What is a neurone?

Collection of many long, thin nerve cells

How does information flow along the nervous system?

1 stimulus
2 receptor
3 sensory neurone
4 CNS
5 motor neurone
6 effector (organ)

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