Biological Influences

Question 1

Nervous System

Answer 1

○ Central
○ Peripheral
   ▪︎ Somatic
   ▪︎ Autonomic
      - sympathetic
      - parasympathetic

Question 2

Define: Central Nervous System

Function + Structure

Answer 2

Receives and transmits info to and from PNS

Processes info from outside world through senses and activates necessary actions

Brain + Spinal cord

Question 3

Define: Brain

Answer 3

Composed of millions of nerve cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout body.

Question 4

Define: Forebrain

Structure

Answer 4

Outer brain areas involved in perception, learning, mot