biopsychology

Question 1

what are the divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 1

the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system

Question 2

what are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 2

somatic and autonomic

Question 3

what are the branches of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 3

sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 4

what does the CNS consist of?

Answer 4

spinal cord and the brain

Question 5

What is the function of the CNS?

Answer 5

receives information from the senses and controls the body’s response, regulates body’s physiological processes and controls behaviors

Question 6

what is the spinal cord and what is its function?

Answer 6

a thin structure running from the base of the brain to the coccyx that consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves. it’s function is to relay information between the brain and the rest of the body

Question 7

what are the four main areas of the brain?

Answer 7

the cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon and the brain stem

Question 8

what is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 8

carries sensory information from the body to the CNS

Question 9

what is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Answer 9

part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the voluntary movement of skeletal muscles, carries sensory information to and from the CNS

Question 10

what does the autonomic nervous system do?

Answer 10

governs involuntary activities of non-skeletal muscles and internal body systems, self-regualting

Question 11

what does the sympathetic nervous system do?

Answer 11

prepares the body for rapid action, produces arousal and energy. e.g. increases heart rate, inhibits saliva production, decreases stomach activity

Question 12

what does the parasympathetic nervous system do?

Answer 12

involved in reducing arousal and conserving energy once threat has passed e.g. reduces heart rate, increases saliva production