Nervous System

Biology (Science Paper 3) · Chapter 10 · 3. Human Anatomy and Physiology

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1. Part 1: Neurons, the brain and the spinal cord16 slides
2. Part 2: Voluntary, involuntary and reflex actions15 slides
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Structure of a neuron; central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems (brief)
The brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus, pons and medulla oblongata and their functions
Spinal cord; distribution of white and grey matter in brain and spinal cord
Voluntary and involuntary actions; reflex action and the reflex arc
Natural (unconditioned) and acquired (conditioned) reflexes