Biopsychology NOTCOMP Flashcards
What is the nervous system divided into?
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
What are the 2 main functions of the nervous system?
1) To collect, process and respond to environmental information
2) To co-ordinate the working of organs
What is the nervous system made up of?
The brain and the spinal cord
What is the outer layer of the brain called?
The cerebral cortex
What is the spinal cord responsible for?
Reflexes
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system
Transmitting messages via neurons to and from the CNS
What is the peripheral nervous system divided into?
The autonomic nervous system
The somatic nervous system
What does the ANS do?
Govern functions eg. Breathing, heart rate, digestion
What does the SNS do?
It controls muscle movement and receives information from sensory receptors
Name the main function of the endocrine system
Instructs glands to secrete hormones
Which system does the endocrine system work alongside?
The nervous system
Which system works slower the endocrine or the nervous system?
The endocrine system but it has wide spread powerful effects
Name 5 main glands
Pituitary - located in brain, master gland Hypothalamus Thyroid Adrenals Parathyroid
Others;
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes
What do hormones do?
Affect any cell that has a receptor for that hormone. They are secreted into the bloodstream.
What does the thyroid gland do?
Produce thyroxine that increases heart rate and metabolic rate. This affects growth rate.
