Basic cells of the nervous system that carry electrical impulses - Neurones, Cells that detect stimuli - Receptors, Muscles or glands that bring about responses in the body - Effectors, Gap between 2 neurones - Synapse, The part of the nervous system where information is processed. It is made up of the brain and spinal cord - Central nervous system, Rapid automatic response of the nervous system that does not involve conscious thought - Reflex, Receives and processes information from receptors - Coordinator, Regulation of the internal conditions at optimum levels, in response to internal and external changes - Homeostasis, Carry impulses from the central nervous system to the effector organs - Motor neurones, Carry impulses from the sensory organs to the central nervous system - Sensory neurones, Changes in the external or internal environment that can be detected by receptors - Stimuli, Pass electrical impulses from sensory to motor neurones - Relay neurones, Chemicals that diffuse across synapses, carrying the electrical impulse - Neurotransmitters, A conscious response that can be improved by practise - Reaction,

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