Class 10
Chapter 7 Class 10 - Control and Coordination

How does response to stimuli take place?

 

Answer

 

NERVE IMPULSE CAUSING MUSCLE CONTRACTION - Teachoo.jpg

  • The brain sends messages through motor nerves to muscles.
  • Nerve impulse reaches the muscle .
  • Muscle cells move by changing their shape on contracting(shortening)
  • Proteins in muscle cells change shape and arrangement in response to the impulse.
  • Cell movement causes muscles to move .
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