VCSSU118
An animal’s response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (brain and spinal cord); neurons transmit electrical impulses and are connected by synapses
Elaborations
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identifying functions for different areas of the brain
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modelling the 'knee jerk' reaction and explaining why it is a reflex action
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identifying responses involving the nervous and endocrine systems
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researching the causes and effects of spinal cord damage
VCSSU118 | Science | Levels 9 and 10 | Science Understanding | Biological sciences