The Nervous system 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyBiopsychologyASAQA Created by: JemmaVenessCreated on: 16-05-16 20:39 What are the two parts of the nervous system? Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System 1 of 18 What is the central nervous system? Receives information from the senses and controls the body's responses 2 of 18 What is the peripheral nervous system? The part of the nervous system which is outside the brain and spinal cord 3 of 18 What is the spinal cord? A bundle of nerve fibres enclosed within the spinal column which connects nearly all parts of the body with the brain 4 of 18 What is the function of the spinal cord? Relay information between the brain and the rest of the body 5 of 18 What is the brain? The part of the nervous system which is responsible for coordinating sensation, intellectual and nervous activity 6 of 18 How can the brain be split up? Into 4 sections, the cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon, brain stem 7 of 18 Describe the cerebrum Divided into hemispheres and 4 lobes - frontal lobes, temporal lobes, parietal lobes and occipital lobes 8 of 18 Describe the cerebellum It controls a person's motor skills and balance, coordinating the muscles to allow precise movements 9 of 18 Describe the diencephalon Thalamus acts as a relay station for nerve impulses and Hypothalamus regulation of body temperature, hunger and a thirst. 10 of 18 Describe the brain stem Regulating automatic functions like breathing, heartbeat, swallowing 11 of 18 What is the function of the peripheral nervous system? Relay nerve impulse from the CNS to the rest of the body and vice versa. 12 of 18 What is the somatic nervous system? Carrying sensory and motor information to and from the CNS 13 of 18 What is the SMS made up of? 12 pairs of cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves 14 of 18 What is the autonomic nervous system? Governs the brains involuntary activities, stress or heartbeat and is self-regulating, autonomous. 15 of 18 What is the ANS made up of? Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system 16 of 18 What is the Sympathetic nervous system? Responses that help us to deal with emergencies, e.g increasing HR or BP. Neurons travel from here to all over the body. 17 of 18 What is the parasympathetic nervous system? Relaxes body after SNS takes action, reduces HR and BP. 18 of 18
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