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Biopsychology > Part 1 — The Nervous System and the Endocrine System > Flashcards

Part 1 — The Nervous System and the Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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what is the nervous system made up of?

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CNS and PNS

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What is the CNS?

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The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord

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What is the PNS

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is divided into autonomic and somatic nervous system

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what is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

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Controls involuntary, vital
functions of the body, such as maintaining heart rates and breathing rates)

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What is the role of the somatic nervous system?

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somatic nervous system receives information from sensory receptors belonging to each of the 5 senses

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what is the role of the sympathetic branch?

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increases bodily activities and releases non adrenaline for fight or flight

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What is the role of the parasympathetic branch?

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decreases bodily activities and releases non adrenaline for rest and digest

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Homeostasis

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balances between the sympathetic branch and parasympathetic branch by regulating and maintaining homeostasis

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