Science workshop

senses & the nervous system

Year 9 FUSE unit 3 SYSTEMS

The human senses

how do we use them?

Types of receptors
Mechanoreceptors Photoreceptors Chemoreceptors Thermo receptors

Pathway of a response
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Stimulus is generated Sensory receptors detect the stimulus Sensory neurons send a message to the CNS CNS analyses information Motor neurons are sent from the CNS Effector muscles are use Response is made to the stimulus

Processing information
SENSORY Using the senses to gain information about surroundings COGNITIVE Thinking processes such as recognition of information MOTOR Initiating muscle action

Reflex arc

Recap
Our senses play a major role in understanding and recognizing the environment around us Receptors are specialized in order to match the needs of the sensory nerves Reflex arcs provide instant responses to dangerous situations