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Biopsychology ! Flashcards

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Outline the Nervous System

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  • Made of CNS (central) and PNS (peripheral).
  • CNS made of brain and spinal cord
  • Spinal cord has 30 divisions that correspond with vertebrae and different body parts. It is responsible for reflex actions (sensory neuron -> spinal processing center -> motor neuron), which can be carried out without brain processing. Useful adaptation for survival.
  • PNS further split into Autonomic and Somatic nervous systems
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Psychology AQA A-Level (12 decks)

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