Biopsychology - Division of Nervous System

Question 1

What is the nervous

system?

Answer 1

Primary internal communication system. Collect, process and respond to environmental information. Coordinate function of organs and cells in the body.

Question 2

What is the central nervous system?

Answer 2

Made up of brain and spinal cord. Made up of brain and spinal chord.

Question 3

What is the brain?

Answer 3

Centre of conscious awareness. Cerebral Cortex is the outer layer. Brain is what distinguishes higher mental functions.

Question 4

What is the spinal cord?

Answer 4

Extension of the brain. Connects nerves to the Peripheral nervous system . Responsible for reflexes.

Question 5

What is peripheral nervous system?

Answer 5

Transfers messages to and from central nervous system. It is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

Question 6

What is the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 6

Governs involuntary body functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, stress response and sexual arousal.

Question 7

What is the somatic nervous system?

Answer 7

Governs voluntary body functions such as muscle movement and receives information from sensory receptors.