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Flashcards on Control and Coordination in Animals
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What is the main organ responsible for control and coordination in animals?
The nervous system
What are the two main systems involved in control and coordination in animals?
Nervous system and endocrine system
Which system functions through electrical impulses and neurotransmitters?
Nervous system
Which system secretes hormones for controlling various body functions?
Endocrine system
What is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the role of receptors in the nervous system?
To detect changes in the environment
What is the function of effectors in the nervous system?
To bring about responses to stimuli
Which gland is often referred to as the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
What is the chemical messenger produced by endocrine glands called?
Hormones
How do nerve impulses travel along a neuron?
Electrochemical signals
What is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
Synapse
Which part of the brain controls basic involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate?
Brainstem
What is the largest part of the brain responsible for functions like thinking and decision making?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain regulates balance and coordination of movement?
Cerebellum
How do hormones travel from endocrine glands to their target organs?
Through the bloodstream
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Which system functions through electrical impulses and neurotransmitters?
Endocrine system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
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What is the main organ responsible for control and coordination in animals?
Heart
The nervous system
Liver
Lung
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Which gland is often referred to as the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pancreas
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Thyroid gland
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What is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
Muscle fiber
Blood vessel
Bone cell
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Which part of the brain controls basic involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate?
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
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How do hormones travel from endocrine glands to their target organs?
Through nerve impulses
Through the bloodstream
Through the lymphatic system
Through the digestive system
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What are the two main systems involved in control and coordination in animals?
Nervous system and endocrine system
Digestive system and respiratory system
Circulatory system and excretory system
Immune system and reproductive system
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What is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
Axon
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin sheath
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What is the role of receptors in the nervous system?
To detect changes in the environment
To initiate muscle contractions
To produce hormones
To protect the brain
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What is the function of effectors in the nervous system?
To bring about responses to stimuli
To store information
To transport nutrients
To regulate body temperature
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