Animal Coordination and Homeostasis Quiz

Animals communicate and coordinate between receptors and effectors using a fast nervous communication (nervous system) and a slower chemical/hormonal communication (endocrine system). Receptors detect stimuli in the organism's environment, and effectors such as muscles and glands respond to these stimuli.

A neurone is the unit of structure in the nervous system. It consists of dendrites/dendron to receive nerve impulses, a cell body containing the nucleus and organelles, an axon to carry impulses away from the cell body, and a myelin sheath to increase the speed of transmission and prevent leakage of impulses.

The central nervous system in humans consists of the brain, which is protected by the skull, and the spinal cord, which is protected by the back bone.

<p>Animals use a fast nervous communication (nervous system) and a slower chemical/hormonal communication (endocrine system) for communication and coordination. The nervous system allows for rapid responses, while the endocrine system provides slower, but longer-lasting effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receptors detect changes in an organism's environment, known as stimuli, while effectors such as muscles and glands respond to these stimuli. Receptors and effectors are essential for the communication and coordination in animals' responses to their environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers