The Nervous System

Biopsychology.

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Nervous System
Consits of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
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Central Nervous System. (CNS)
Consits of the brain and the spinal cord andis the origin of all complex commands and decisions.
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Peripheral Nervous system. (PNS)
send information to the CNS from theoutside world, and transmits messages from the NCNS to muscles and glands in the body.
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Somatic Nervous System.
transmits information from receptor cells in thesense organ to the CNS. it also receives information from the CNS that directs muscles to act.
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Endocrine System.
The endocrine system consits of a number of glands that send chemical messages called hormones throughout the bloodstream.
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Autonomic Nervous System.
Transmits information to and from internal bodily organs. it is 'autonomic' as the system operates involuntarily (it is automatic). It has 2 main divisions: the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
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Consits of the brain and the spinal cord andis the origin of all complex commands and decisions.

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Central Nervous System. (CNS)

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send information to the CNS from theoutside world, and transmits messages from the NCNS to muscles and glands in the body.

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transmits information from receptor cells in thesense organ to the CNS. it also receives information from the CNS that directs muscles to act.

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The endocrine system consits of a number of glands that send chemical messages called hormones throughout the bloodstream.

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