Biopsychology: The Nervous System Flashcards
What is the function of the nervous system?
to collect process and respond to information from the environment and to control organs and cells in the body
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Central Nervous system and Peripheral Nervous system
What two parts is the Central Nervous System divided into?
Brain and Spinal cord
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
The spinal cord and brain are part of the ….
Central Nervous System
What does the brain store?
Memories
What are higher mental functions?
The ability to take knowledge and learning and use it to create new ideas and concepts
The brain receives and processes information from the …
senses
The brain is the centre of ….
conscious awareness
The brain can generate …
emotion and thoughts
The spinal cord connects nerves to …
the peripheral nervous system
The spinal cord controls …
reflex reactions
What does the spinal cord conduct?
Signal (sends messages) to and from the brain
What is the job of the Peripheral Nervous system?
Sends messages to and from the central nervous system via neurons
What are the two subsections of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System
The Autonomic Nervous system has to branches. What are they?
Sympathetic branch and parasympathetic branch
The Sympathetic Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for …
The fight or flight response
The Parasympathetic branch of the Autonomic Nervous System function is to ….
conserve and restore body and energy when relaxed.
Which part of the Peripheral Nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements e.g. walking?
Somatic Nervous System
Which part of the Peripheral Nervous System is responsible for involuntary responses such as digestion?
Autonomic Nervous System
Which part of the Peripheral Nervous System transmits information from the brain to skeletal muscles?
Somatic Nervous System
Where are the Autonomic Nervous System control centres?
The brain stem
This part of the Peripheral Nervous System controls smooth and cardiac muscles and glands?
Autonomic Nervous System
What is the nervous system?
A network of cells in the human body. It is the body’s internal communication system.
