AQA: Bio-psychology: Lesson 1 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyApproachesASAQA Created by: CassandraCreated on: 20-03-18 12:57 A complex network of cells that carry messages to and from the spinal cord. It is the main communication system in our body. Nervous system. 1 of 16 Contains the Brain and Spinal cord. Central Nervous system. 2 of 16 Is made up of 2 areas: the somatic and the autonomic. Peripheral nervous system. 3 of 16 Centre for all conscious awareness. Brain. 4 of 16 Responsible for reflex actions. It passes messages to and from the brain. Spinal cord. 5 of 16 Transmits messages (via neurons) to and from the CNS. Peripheral nervous system. 6 of 16 Controls vital functions eg. breathing. Autonomic nervous system 7 of 16 Controls muscle movement and receives information from the sensory receptors. Somatic Nervous system. 8 of 16 Further controls stress responses via the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Autonomic nervous system. 9 of 16 Controls the release of hormones in the body. The Endocrine System. 10 of 16 Are released into the bloodstream and affect any cell that has a receptor for that hormone. Hormones. 11 of 16 Several of these are responsible for releasing different hormones. Organs. 12 of 16 Releases insulin that regulates blood sugar levels. Pancreas. 13 of 16 Major endocrine gland (in the brain). Pituitary Gland. 14 of 16 Controls the release of hormones from all other endocrine glands. Pituitary Gland. 15 of 16 Sends message to PG to release certain hormones. Hypothalamus. 16 of 16
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