Brain & Neuropsychology Flashcards
What is the nervous system made up of?
Central nervous system (CNS) - brain and spinal chord
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - receives and sends messages to CNS. Made up of autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
Somatic vs Autonomic nervous systems
Somatic nervous system - we have control over, controls movement. However we do not control reflexes
Autonomic nervous system - we have no control over. Co-ordinates important functions such as breathing. Is subdivided into sympathetic and parasympathetic division
Parasympathetic vs sympathetic divisions
Sympathetic - activates when threatened (fight or flight)
Parasympathetic - activates when resting (rest and digest)
What is fight or flight?
An immediate psychological response where the body becomes ready to fight danger or run from it.
Motor area
controls movement
somatosensory area
sensitivity, pain. temperature etc. Half is used for hands and face
Visual area
Where information is received from the eye
Auditory area
Things we hear
Broca’s area
Produces speech
Wernicke’s area
Understanding speech
