Class 10 Science - Chapter 6: Control and
Coordination
Student-Friendly Notes (Part 1)
Introduction
Control and coordination help organisms respond to changes in their surroundings and maintain
proper functioning of the body. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and
functions.
Control and coordination help organisms respond to changes in their surroundings and maintain
proper functioning of the body. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and
functions.
Control and coordination help organisms respond to changes in their surroundings and maintain
proper functioning of the body. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and
functions.
Control and coordination help organisms respond to changes in their surroundings and maintain
proper functioning of the body. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and
functions.
Coordination in Animals
Animals coordinate activities through the nervous system and the endocrine system. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Animals coordinate activities through the nervous system and the endocrine system. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Animals coordinate activities through the nervous system and the endocrine system. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Animals coordinate activities through the nervous system and the endocrine system. Exam Tip:
Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Stimulus and Response
A stimulus is any change in the environment. The reaction of the body to a stimulus is called a
response. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A stimulus is any change in the environment. The reaction of the body to a stimulus is called a
response. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A stimulus is any change in the environment. The reaction of the body to a stimulus is called a
response. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A stimulus is any change in the environment. The reaction of the body to a stimulus is called a
response. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Nervous System
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. It receives information,
processes it and sends instructions to different body parts. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions,
labelled diagrams and functions.
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. It receives information,
processes it and sends instructions to different body parts. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions,
labelled diagrams and functions.
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. It receives information,
processes it and sends instructions to different body parts. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions,
labelled diagrams and functions.
The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. It receives information,
processes it and sends instructions to different body parts. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions,
labelled diagrams and functions.
Neuron
A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It has dendrites, a cell body
and an axon. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It has dendrites, a cell body
and an axon. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It has dendrites, a cell body
and an axon. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
A neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It has dendrites, a cell body
and an axon. Exam Tip: Learn NCERT definitions, labelled diagrams and functions.
Topic Key Point
Stimulus Change in surroundings
Response Reaction to stimulus
Neuron Basic unit of nervous system
Brain Control centre
Nerves Carry impulses