Biopsychology

Question 1

What is the central nervous system?

Answer 1

This is the system that is comprised of the brain and spinal cord.

Question 2

What is the Peripheral nervous system?

Answer 2

This system includes all of the nervous systems throughout the rest of the body.

Question 3

Outline the process of synaptic transmission?

Answer 3

The electrical impulse travels down the neuron and prompts the release of neurotransmitters at the pre-synaptic terminal. These chemicals are then released into the synaptic fluid in the synapse. The adjacent neuron must then quickly take up the neurotransmitter from the fluid and converts it back into an electrical impulse to to travel down the neuron to next.

Question 4

What is an excitatory potential?

Answer 4

Increases the chance of neuron firing

Question 5

What is an inhibitory potential?

Answer 5

Decreases the chance of neuron firing

Question 6

What is the endocrine system?

Answer 6

Is a series of glands which release chemicals(hormones) throughout the body via the blood and other bodily fluids.