Hormones
What are hormones made of?
Protein
What do the brain and spinal cord make up?
The central nervous system
What does the reflex acronym RAP stand for?
Rapid Automatic Protective
Why can hormones only cause a response in specific cells?
Because the cells have complementary receptor proteins
How do hormones travel around the body?
In the bloodstream
What are the components of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Which is faster - hormonal or nervous control?
Nervous
What is the simplest whole number ratio of 60 to 36?
5:2
In the endocrine glands
What are the three types of neuron?
Sensory, inter, motor
How are messages relayed along neurons?
20%
Which hormone converts glucose to glycogen?
Insulin
Which type of neuron can be found in the CNS?
Interneurons
How do messages pass across synapses?
Diffusion of chemicals
A 100g chocolate bar contains 25g of total fat and 20g saturated fat. What % of the total fat is saturated?
80%
What is the body's response to low blood glucose levels? (detailed)
What is the pathway from detection to response to a stimuli in the environment?
Receptor -> Sensory neuron -> Interneuron -> Motor neuron -> Effector
Why are reflexes faster than normal nervous responses?
Because they don't involve the brain, only the spinal cord
A sweet containing 630kJ provides 7.5% of the daily recommended energy intake. What is the total recommended energy intake?
4800kJ