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Control and Co-ordination in Animals: Nervous system and endocrine system.
In animals, the nervous system and hormonal system are responsible for control and co¬ordination.

Receptors: Receptors are the specialized tips of the nerve fibres that collect the information to be
conducted by the nerves.
Receptors are in the sense organs of the animals.
These are classified as follows :

Phono-receptors: These are present in inner ear.

Functions: The main functions are hearing and balance of the body.
Photo-receptors: These are present in the eye.
Function: These are responsible for visual stimulus.
Thermo-receptors: These are present in skin.
Functions: These receptors are responsible for pain, touch and heat stimuli.
These receptors are also known as thermoreceptors.
Olfactory-receptors: These are present in nose.
Functions: These receptors receive smell.
Gustatory-receptors: These are present in the tongue.
Functions: These helps in taste detection.
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Nervous System: The nervous system is composed of specialized tissues, called nervous tissue. The nerve
cell or neuron is the functional unit of the nervous system. It is the nervous system which is mainly
responsible for control and coordination in complex animals.

Functions of the nervous system

Nervous system receives information from the environment.

To receive the information from the various body.
To act according to through muscles and glands.

A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.

Neuron: Neuron is a highly specialized cell which is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. The
neuron consists of the following parts
(i) Cyton or cell body: The cell body or cyton is somewhat star-shaped, with many hair like structures
protruding out of the margin. These hair-like structures are called dendrites. Dendrites receive the nerve
impulses.
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(ii) Axon: This is the tail of the neuron. It ends in several hair-like structures, called axon terminals. The axon
terminals relay nerve impulses.

(iii) Myelin sheath: There is an insulator cover around the axon. This is called myelin sheath. The myelin
sheath insulates the axon against nerve impulse from the surroundings.
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Sensory neuron: These neurons receive signals from a sense organ.
Motor
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Association or relay neuron: These neurons relay the signals between sensory neuron and motor
neuron.

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Synapse: The point contact between the terminal branches of axon of one neuron with the dendrite of
another neuron is called synapse.

Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ): NMJ is the point where a muscle fibre comes in contact with a motor
neuron carrying nerve impulse from the control nervous system.

Transmission of nerve impulse: Nerve impulses travel in the following manner from one neutron to the next
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Dendrites → cell body → axon → nerve endings at the tip of axon → synapse → dendrite of next neuron.
Chemical released from axon tip of one neuron, cross the synapse or neuromuscular junction to reach the
next cell.

Human Nervous System: The nervous system in humans can be divided into three main parts
1. Central Nervous System: The central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The
brain controls all the functions in the human body. The spinal cord works as the relay channel for signals
between the brain and the peripheral nervous system.
2. Peripheral Nervous System: The peripheral nervous system is composed of the cranial nerves and spinal
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3. Autonomous Nervous System: The autonomous nervous system is composed of a chain of nerve
ganglion which runs along the spinal cord. It controls all the involuntary actions in the human body. The
autonomous nervous system can be divided into two parts :

Sympathetic nervous system.

Parasympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System: This part of the autonomous nervous system heightens the activity of an
organ as per the need. For example, during running, there is an increased demand for oxygen by the body.
This is fulfilled by an increased breathing rate and increased heart rate. The sympathetic nervous system
works to increase the breathing rate the heart rate, in this case.

Parasympathetic Nervous System: This part of the autonomous nervous system slows the down the
activity of an organ and thus has a calming effect. During sleep, the breathing rate slows down and so does
the heart rate. This is facilitated by the parasympathetic nervous system. It can be said that the
parasympathetic nervous system helps in the conservation of energy.
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Human Brain: Human brain is a highly complex organ, which is mainly composed of nervous tissue. The
tissues are highly folded to accommodate a large surface area in less space. The brain is covered by a
three-layered system of membranes, called meninges. Cerebrospinal fluid is filled between the meninges.
The CSF providers cushion the brain against mechanical shocks. Furthermore, protection. The human brain
can be divided into three regions, viz. forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.

Parts of Human Brain :

Fore-brain: It is composed of the cerebrum.

Mid-brain: It is composed of the hypothalamus.
Hind-brain: It is composed of the cerebellum, pons, medulla, oblongata.

Some main structures of the human brain are explained below :

Cerebrum: The cerebrum is the largest part in the human brains. It is divided into two hemispheres called
cerebral hemispheres.
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The cerebrum controls voluntary motor actions.
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It is the seat of learning and memory.

Hypothalamus: The hypothalamus lies at the base of the cerebrum. It controls sleep and wake cycle
(circadian rhythm) of the body. It also controls the urges for eating and drinking.

Cerebellum: Cerebellum lies below the cerebrum and at the back of the whole structure. It coordinates the
motor functions. When you are riding your bicycle, the perfect coordination between your pedalling and
steering control is achieved by the cerebellum.

It controls posture and balance.

It controls the precision of voluntary action.

Medulla: Medulla forms the brain stem, along with the pons. It lies at the base of the brain and continues
into the spinal cord. The medulla controls various involuntary functions, like hear beat respiration, etc.
It controls involuntary actions.
Example: Blood pressure, salivation, vomiting.

Pons: It relays impulses between the lower cerebellum and spinal cord, and higher parts of the brain like the
cerebrum and midbrain, also regulates respiration.
Spinal cord: Spinal cord controls the reflex actions and conducts massages between different parts of the
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Reflex Action: Reflex action is a special case of involuntary movement involuntary organs. When a
voluntary organ is in the vicinity of sudden danger, it is immediately pulled away from the danger to save
itself. For example, when your hand touches a very hot electric iron, you move away your hand in a jerk. All
of this happens in flash and your hand is saved from the imminent injury. This is an example of reflex
action.

Reflex Arc: The path through which nerves signals, involved in a reflex action, travel is called the reflex arc.
The following flow chart shows the flow of signal in a reflex arc.
Receptor → Sensory neuron → Relay neuron → Motor neuron → Effector (muscle)
The receptor is the organ which comes in the danger zone. The sensory neurons pick signals from the
receptor and send them to the relay neuron. The relay neuron is present in the spinal cord. The spinal cord
sends signals to the effector via the motor neuron. The effector comes in action, moves the receptor away
from the danger.
The reflex arc passes at the level of the spinal cord and the signals involved in reflex action do not travel up
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to the brain. This is important because sending signals to the brain would involve more time.
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Protection of brain and spinal cord

Brain is protected by a fluid filled balloon which acts as shocks absorber and enclosed in cranium (Brain
box)
Spinal chord is enclosed in vertebral column.

Muscular Movements and Nervous Control: Muscle tissues have special filaments, called actin and
myosin. When a muscle receives a nerve signal, a series of events is triggered in the muscle. Calcium ions
enter the muscle cells. It result in actin and myosin filaments sliding towards each other and that is how a
muscle contracts. Contraction in a muscle brings movement in the related organ.

Endocrine System: The endocrine system is composed of several endocrine glands. A ductless gland is
called endocrine gland. Endocrine gland secretes its product directly into the bloodstream. Hormones are
produced in the endocrine glands. Hormone is mainly composed of protein. Hormones assist the nervous
system in control and co-ordination. Nervous do not react to every nook and corner of the body and hence
hormones are needed to affect control and coordination in those parts. Moreover, unlike nervous control,
hormonal control is somewhat slower.
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Hormones: These are the chemical messengers secreted in very small amounts by specialised tissues
called ductless glands. They act on target tissues/organs usually away from their source. Endocrine System
helps in control and coordination through chemical compounds called hormones.

Endocrine Gland: A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Endocrine

Gland Location Hormones Produced Functions

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Pituitary gland
Thyroid stimulating TSH stimulates the functioning of
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Controls general metabolism and

Thyroid Gland Neck Thyroxine
growth in the body.

Prepares the body for emergency

Adrenal gland Above kidneys Adrenalin situations and hence is also called
‘Fight and flight’ hormone.

Pancreas Near stomach Insulin Controls blood sugar level

Sperm production, development of

Testis (male) In Scrotum Testosterone secondary sexual characters during
puberty.

Egg production, development of

Ovary (female) Near uterus Oestrogen secondary sexual characters during
puberty.

Iodised salt is necessary because: Iodine mineral is essential part of thyronine hormone so it is important
that we must consume iodised salt as in turn it is essential for thyroid gland as it controls carbohydrate,
proteins and fat metabolism for best balance of growth deficiency of iodine might cause disease called
goitre.

Diabetes: Cause : It is due to deficiency of insulin hormone secreted by pancreas that is responsible to
lower/control the blood sugar levels.

Treatment : Patients have to internally administer injections of insulin hormone which helps in regulating
blood-sugar level.
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Feedback mechanism: A type of self-regulating mechanism in which the level of one substance in body
influences the level of another.

Control and Co-ordination in Plants: Movements in plants and plant harmones.

Co-ordination in Plants: Unlike animals, plants do not have a nervous system. Plants use chemical means
for control and co-ordination. Many plant hormones are responsible for various kinds of movements in
plants. Movements in plants can be divided into two main types :

1. Tropic movement
2. Nastic movement

1. Tropic Movement: The movements which are in a particular direction in relation to the stimulus are called
tropic movements. Tropic movements happen as a result of growth of a plant part in a particular direction.
There are four types of tropic movements.
(i) Geotropic movement: The growth in a plant part in response to the gravity is called geotropic movement.
Roots usually show positive geotropic movement, i.e. they grow in the direction of the gravity. Stems usually
show negative geotropic movement.

(ii) Phototropic Movement: The growth in a plant part in response to light is called phototropic movement.
Stems usually show positive phototropic movement, while roots usually show negative phototropic
movement. If a plant is kept in a container in which no sunlight reaches and a hole in the container allows
some sunlight; the stem finally grows in the direction of the sunlight. This happens because of a higher rate
of cell division in the part of stem which is away from the sunlight. As a result, the stem bends towards the
light. The heightened rate of cell division is attained by increased secretion of the plant hormone auxin in
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(iii) Hydrotropic Movement: When roots grow in the soil, they usually grow towards the nearest source of
water. This shows a positive hydrotropic movement.

(iv) Thigmotropism Movement: The growth in a plant part in response to touch is called thigmotropism
movement. Such movements are seen in tendrils of climbers. The tendril grows in a way so as it can coil
around a support. The differential rate of cell division in different parts of the tendril happens due to action
of auxin.

2. Nastic Movement: The movement which do not depend on the direction from the stimulus acts are
called nastic movement. For example, when someone touches the leaves of mimosa, the leaves droop. The
drooping is independent of the direction from which the leaves are touched. Such movements usually
happen because of changing water balance in the cells. When leaves of mimosa are touched, the cells in
the leaves lose- water and become flaccid, resulting in drooping of leaves.
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Plant hormones: Plant hormones are chemical which help to co-ordinate growth, development and
responses to the environment.
Type of plant hormones: Main plant hormones are

Auxin: (Synthesized at shoot tip).

Function: Helps in growth.
Phototropism: more growth of cells towards the light.
Gibberellin: Helps in the growth of the stem.
Cytokinins: Promotes cell division.
Abscisic acid: Inhibits growth, cause wilting of leaves. (Stress hormone)

Control and Coordination in Plants

Stimuli: The change in the environment to which an organism responds.

Co-ordination: Working together of various organs of an organism in a systematic manner to produce
a proper response.
Phyto-hormones: These are plant hormones.
Auxin: It is a plant hormone which promotes cell enlargement and growth in plants.
 Gibberellins: A plant hormone which promotes cell differentiation and breaking dormancy of seeds
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Cytokinin: A plant hormone which promotes cell division and the opening of stomata.
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Tropism: A growth movement of a plant which determines direction with the stimulus.
Nastism: A growth movement of a plant which does not determine direction with a stimulus.
Phototropism: Movement of plants towards a light.
Geotropism: Movement of plants towards the gravity of earth.
Chemotropism: Movement of plants towards chemicals.
Hydrotropism: Movement of plants towards the water.
Thigmotropism: Movement of plants towards a response to the touch of an object.

Control and Coordination in Animals

Stimuli: The change in the environment to which the organism responds.

Co-ordination: Working together of various organs of an organism in a systematic manner to produce
a proper response.
Neuron: Functional unit of the nervous system.
Synapse: A microscopic gap between a pair of adjacent neurons.
Receptor: A cell in a sense organ which is sensitive to stimuli.
Motor nerves: It carries the message from the brain to body parts for action.
Sensory nerves: It carries the message from body to brain.
Olfactory receptor: It detects smell by the nose.
Gustatory receptor: It detects taste by a tongue.
Thermoreceptor: It detects heat and cold by a skin.
Photoreceptor: It detects light by eye.
Reflex action: Sudden movement or response to the stimulus which occurs in a very short duration of
time and does not involve any will or thinking of the brain.
Brain: An organ present in the skull which controls and regulates the activity of the whole body and is
known as president of the body.
Cerebrum: Main thinking part of brain present in the forebrain area which controls all voluntary
actions.
Cerebellum: It is present in the hindbrain area and helps in maintaining posture and balance of the
body.
Medulla: It is present in the hindbrain area and helps in controlling voluntary actions of the brain.
Spinal cord: It is a cylindrical structure of nerve fibres enclosed in the vertebral column which helps in
the conduction of nerve impulses to and from the brain.
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