Animals - Nervous System
Animals - Nervous System: Overview
This topic explains the nervous system of animals. It includes the brain and spinal cord. It helps to control and coordinate all the body functions. The responses produced by the nervous system can be voluntary or involuntary.
Important Questions on Animals - Nervous System
Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.
The brain is responsible for
The gap between two neurons is called a
Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?
What is the role of the brain in reflex action?
How do we detect the smell of an agarbatti (incense stick)?
What happens at the synapse between two neurons?
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
What is the difference between the manner in which movement takes place in a sensitive plant and the movement in our legs?
Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.
How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?
Which signals will get disrupted in case of a spinal cord injury?
What is the function of receptors in our body? Think of situations where receptors do not work properly. What problems are likely to arise?
