Biopsychology - Nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
what is the central nervous system
A
- brain
- spinal cord
2
Q
what is the peripheral nervous system
A
- transmit impulses to and from the CNS
- autonomic system
- somatic system
3
Q
what is the somatic nervous system
A
governs muscle movement and receives information from sensory receptors
4
Q
what is the autonomic nervous system
A
- governs vital functions in the body such as breathing, hear rate, digestion
Sympathetic nervous system - prepares body
Parasympathetic - relaxes the body
