Biopsychology: Nervous System is on paper 1 deck Flashcards

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What is the nervous system divided into?

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The Central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

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What is the central nervous system?

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord. This is where all complex processing of information is done and decisions are made.

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What is the peripheral nervous system?

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Brings information from senses to the CNS and transmit information from the CNS to the muscles and glands.

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What is the spinal cord?

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Is an extension of the brain. It transports messages to and from the brain to the peripheral nervous system. It is also responsible for reflexes.

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What is the brain?

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The centre of awareness. It is divided in two hemispheres.

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What does the peripheral nervous system do?

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Relays information via nerve impulses (an electrical signal) from the rest of the body back to the CNS.

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What is the peripheral nervous system divided into?

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Divided into two parts the somatic nervous system and the autonomic.

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What is the somatic nervous system?

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Is responsible for passing messages to the brain from the sensory organs, and from the brain to the muscles. It controls voluntary or conscious actions.

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What is autonomic nervous system?

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Controls the body’s ‘autonomic’ or involuntary actions such as breathing and heart rate.

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What does ANS control?

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Controls smooth muscles and glands, generally forms the supporting tissue of blood vessels and hollow internal organs , such as stomach and intestine.

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What is autonomic nervous system divided into?

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system.

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