Nervous and Muscular System
Muscular System
To allow the body to move
Nervous System
Coordinates the body's activities by sensing stimuli and directing the body's response (muscle movement).
3 Steps of Muscle and Nerve Interaction
Neurons detect a stimulus
Brain Interprets the information and sends instructions for a response
Muscles move as a response
Step 1.
Neurons detect a stimulus
A glass is falling off a table
Step 2.
Brain interprets the info and send instructions
Catch the glass!
Step 3.
Muscles move as a response
Leg muscles extent to help arm muscles get close to raise arms and catch the glass.