Nervous system - the roles of nervous system and reflex action

Coordination and Response BUNDLE - Nervous System & Reflex Action

This bundle include the complete first section of the Coordination and Response topic that follows according to the IGCSE syllabus. Content includes: \- nervous system \- receptors \- reflex action Learning outcomes \- state that the nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) serves to coordinate and regulate bodily functions \- identify, on diagrams of the central nervous system, the cerebrum, cerebellum, pituitary gland and hypothalamus, medulla, spinal cord and nerves \- describe the principal functions of the above structures in terms of coordinating and regulating bodily functions \- outline the functions of sensory neurones, relay neurones and motor neurones \- discuss the function of the brain and spinal cord in producing a coordinated response as a result of a specific stimulus (reflex action)