Nervous coordination

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you touch a hot pan — your hand pulls back instantly. That's your nervous system in action!

2. 2

   What does your nervous system use to send messages?

3. 3

   Here's a simple reflex arc — the path a message takes when you touch something hot.

4. 4

   Drag the parts of the reflex arc into the correct order.

5. 5

   Let's trace the reflex when you step on a sharp object.

6. 6

   In a reflex arc, which part of the brain is involved?

7. 7

   What is the role of the sensory neurone?