Divisions of the Nervous System (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Two main divisions of the nervous system
Two main divisions of the nervous system
Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
CNS components
CNS components
Brain and spinal cord
Role of the brain
Role of the brain
Command centre for psychological processes
Role of the spinal cord
Role of the spinal cord
Communication highway between brain & body; coordinates reflexes
Two divisions of the PNS
Two divisions of the PNS
Somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system function
Somatic nervous system function
Voluntary movements and sensory information processing
Autonomic nervous system function
Autonomic nervous system function
Controls involuntary bodily functions (heart rate, breathing)
Two branches of autonomic nervous system
Two branches of autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Sympathetic nervous system role
Sympathetic nervous system role
Activation branch; prepares body for fight-or-flight
Parasympathetic nervous system role
Parasympathetic nervous system role
Conservation branch; promotes rest and recovery (rest-and-digest)