Biopsych: The central nervous system

Question 1

Central nervous system (CNS)

Answer 1

Consists of the brain and spinal cord and is the origin of all complex demands and decisions

Question 2

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Answer 2

System used by the CNS to transmit messages to neurons

Question 3

Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Answer 3

Part of the peripheral nervous system

Works automatically without our control and is responsible for digestion, heart rate, sexual arousal etc

Question 4

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 4

Part of the autonomic nervous system

Responsible for ‘rest and digest’

Question 5

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

Part of the autonomic nervous system

Responsible for the fight or flight response

Question 6

Somatic nervous system (SNS)

Answer 6

Part of the peripheral nervous system

Controls muscle movement and receives input from sensory receptors