Bio Psych Flashcards
What are the 2 subsections of the nervous system?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
What is the central nervous system made up of ?
Spinal chord
Brain
2 subsections of peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
What are the subsections of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
What is the nervous system
Network of cells made of central and peripheral nervous system
Role of peripheral nervous system
Transmits messages via millions of neuron’s to and from the CNS
Role of autonomic nervous system
Controls vital functions eg breathing, heart rate
Role of somatic nervous system
Controls muscle movement and receives information from sensory receptors
Role of parasympathetic nervous system
Subdivision of autonomic NS
controls ‘rest and digest’ response
Role of sympathetic nervous system
Subdivision of autonomic NS
controls ‘fight or flight’ response
Role of the nervous system
-collect, process and respond to information in the environment
-coordinate the working of different organs and cells in the body
