Neuropsychology Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) consist of?
A
Brain, spinal cord
2
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What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
A
Stress response, protects with psychological and physiological functions.
3
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What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
A
Stress response, returning psychological and physiological functions to a resting state.
4
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What is the function of a neuron?
A
They transmit information through the body using electrical and chemical signals. Sensory input, motor function, thinking, feeling, memory.
5
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What are neurotransmitters? Give some examples.
A
Chemical messages released by neurons to affect other cells across a synapse. Cortisol, dopamine, adrenaline…
