Biological psychology Flashcards
1
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What are the two nervous systems?
A
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
2
Q
What is the central nervous system?
A
Includes the brain and spinal cord- brain controls how you think, learn, feel and move. Spinal cord carries messages back and forth between the brain and the nerves that run throughout the body
3
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What is the peripheral nervous system?
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A network of nerves that runs throughout the head, neck, and body.
It is both somatic and Autonomic
4
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Somatic?
A