Information Processing in Animals- Lesson 1

Front

An automatic body action or movement in response to a stimulus.

Back

Reflex

Front

A nerve outside the central nervous system that receives sensory info.

Back

Peripheral nerve

Front

Part of the nervous system: brain & spinal cord.

Back

Central nervous system.

Front

Interprets info from the nervous system & controls muscle movement.

Back

Spinal cord.

Front

Moves info to/from brain & peripheral nerves.

Back

Brain

Front

Body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs?

Back

Nervous system

Front

Long nerve cells carry messages through the body.

Back

They do not move water, fit in blood vessels, or dispose of water.

Front

The brain is part of the:

Back

Central nervous system.

Front

Not directly connected to peripheral nerves:

Back

Brain

Front

The nervous system transmits information via electrical signals, affecting reaction time.

Back

TRUE