Biopsychology Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Nervous System break down into
A
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
2
Q
What does the CNS further break down into
A
Brain
Spinal Cord
3
Q
Explain the brain’s role in the Nervous System
A
- Centre of Awareness
- Receives information from sensory receptors and sends information to muscles and glands in the body.
4
Q
Explain the Spinal Cord’s role in the Nervous System
A
Transports electrical impulses from brain to the rest of the body and vice versa
5
Q
What does the Peripheral Nervous System further break down into
A
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
