Brain and Neuropsychology Flashcards
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Nervous system
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Specialised network of cells in the human body that is our primary internal communication
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Functions of the nervous system
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- collect, process and respond to information in environment
- coordinate working of different organs + cells
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Nervous system divisions
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- central nervous system
- peripheral nervous system
4
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Central nervous system divisions
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- brain
- spinal cord
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Brain
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Where conscious awareness takes place
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Spinal cord
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Tubular structure that carries messages from brain to rest of body
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Peripheral nervous system divisions
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- somatic nervous system
- autonomic nervous system
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Somatic nervous system
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Reflexes that control muscles + sensory organs
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Autonomic nervous system
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Controls autonomic functions
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Autonomic nervous system divisions
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- sympathetic nervous system
- parasympathetic nervous system
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Sympathetic nervous system
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Controls physiological arousal
12
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Parasympathetic nervous system
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Lets body rest and digest after stress
