BS 1.1 - organization of human nervous system

Question 1

Define the study of neuropsychology

Answer 1

Connection between nervous system and behavior

Focuses on functions of various brain regions

Question 2

What are the 3 types of neurons in the nervous system?

Answer 2

Sensory (afferent)
Motor (efferent)
Interneurons

Question 3

What role do reflex arcs play?

Answer 3

Use ability of interneurons in spinal cord to relay information to the source of the stimuli while simultaneously routing it to the brain

Question 4

What two divisions encompass the nervous system?

Answer 4

Central Nervous System (CNS - brain and spinal cord)

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS -most cranial and spinal nerves)

Question 5

What 2 divisions make up the PNS?

Answer 5

Autonomic

Somatic (voluntary)

Question 6

What two divisions make up the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 6

Parasympathetic (rest and digest)

Sympathetic (fight or flight)