biopsychology Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two sub-systems in the nervous system?
A
- central nervous system
- peripheral nervous system
2
Q
what are the nervous systems two main functions?
A
- collect process and respond to information in the enviroment
- co-ordinate the working of different cells and organs in the body
3
Q
what is the nervous system?
A
specialised network of cells in the human body and the primary internal communication system.
4
Q
what is the central nervous system made up of?
A
brain and spinal cord
5
Q
what is the peripheral nervous system made up of?
A
- autonomic nervous system
- somatic nervous system
6
Q
what does the central nervous system do?
A
the origin of all complex commands and decisions.
7
Q
what does the peripheral nervous system do?
A
sends information to the CNS for the outside world and, transmits messages form the CNS to muscles and glands in the body
