Biopsychology definitions 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyBiopsychologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: livpickfordCreated on: 13-06-17 16:41 Nervous system Consists of the peripheral and central nervous system 1 of 7 Central nervous system Consists of the spinal cord and brain 2 of 7 Peripheral nervous system Split into the somatic and autonomous nervous system. Sends info to the CNS from the senses. 3 of 7 Somatic nervous system Transmits info from the receptor cells to the central nervous system, receives info from the CNS about muscle movement 4 of 7 Autonomous nervous system Transmits info to and from different organs. The system operates involuntarily e.g. breathing/blinking 5 of 7 Neuron Nerve cells that transmit messages through electrical and chemical signals 6 of 7 Synaptic transmission When neighbouring neurons communicate by send chemical messages over the synaptic cleft. 7 of 7
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