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The human nervous system Revision Notes
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Brain (5) Hippocampus Amygdala Fornix Mammillary body Cingulate gyrus diagram
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This nervous system diagram is used for: Describe body temperature as an internal condition monitored and controlled by the thermoregulatory centre in the brain.
What To Explain
Information is passed through the nervous system so the body can coordinate a response.
Exam Answer Move
The mapped objective is: Describe body temperature as an internal condition monitored and controlled by the thermoregulatory centre in the brain. The answer should connect structures such as receptors, neurones, synapses or effectors to coordination and response.
Cerebellum diagram
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This nervous system diagram is used for: Identify the cerebellum as the brain region associated with coordinating muscular activity and balance.
What To Explain
Information is passed through the nervous system so the body can coordinate a response.
Exam Answer Move
The mapped objective is: Identify the cerebellum as the brain region associated with coordinating muscular activity and balance. The answer should connect structures such as receptors, neurones, synapses or effectors to coordination and response.
Brain (8) Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Temporal lobe Occipital lobe diagram
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This nervous system diagram is used for: Describe the brain as an organ made of billions of interconnected neurones that controls complex behaviour.
What To Explain
Information is passed through the nervous system so the body can coordinate a response.
Exam Answer Move
The mapped objective is: Describe the brain as an organ made of billions of interconnected neurones that controls complex behaviour. The answer should connect structures such as receptors, neurones, synapses or effectors to coordination and response.
Brain (1) diagram
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This nervous system diagram is used for: Describe the brain as an organ made of billions of interconnected neurones that controls complex behaviour.
What To Explain
Information is passed through the nervous system so the body can coordinate a response.
Exam Answer Move
The mapped objective is: Describe the brain as an organ made of billions of interconnected neurones that controls complex behaviour. The answer should connect structures such as receptors, neurones, synapses or effectors to coordination and response.
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