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infoWhy this? We study receptors and nervous control because they show how organisms detect changes in their internal and external environments and produce rapid, coordinated responses, which is essential for understanding behaviour, reflexes, muscle control, homeostasis and the effects of drugs and diseases on the nervous system.

scheduleWhy now? We study receptors and nervous control now because, after learning about membranes, ions, cell signalling, muscles and energy (ATP), you are ready to see how these ideas combine to explain nerve impulses, synapses and coordinated responses in whole organisms.