Biopsychology - Nervous/Neuron/Synaptic/Endocrine/F+F Flashcards
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What are the two sub-systems of the nervous system?
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- CNS (Central Nervous System)
- PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
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What is the Central Nervous System?
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- made up of brain and spinal cord
- brain is the centre of all conscious awareness
- cerebral cortex (brain’s outer layer) is highly developed
- spinal cord is responsible for reflex actions
- passes messages to and from the brain and connects nerves to the PNS
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What is the Peripheral Nervous System?
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- transmits messages, via millions of neurons to and from the CNS
- ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) = governs vital functions in the body such as breathing, heart rate, digestion, sexual arousal, and stress responses
- SNS (Somatic Nervous System) = controls muscle movement and receives information from sensory receptors
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What is the function of the spinal cord?
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5
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What is the function of the brain?
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6
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What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
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7
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What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
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8
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What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
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9
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What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
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10
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What is the structure of a neuron?
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11
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What is the sensory neuron?
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12
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What is the relay neuron?
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13
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What is the motor neuron?
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