The Nervous System (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Somatic nervous system controls
Somatic nervous system controls
Voluntary activities
Example of somatic nervous system activity
Example of somatic nervous system activity
Muscles moving
Autonomic nervous system controls
Autonomic nervous system controls
Involuntary activities
Example of autonomic nervous system activity
Example of autonomic nervous system activity
Internal organs
Sympathetic nervous system keeps body
Sympathetic nervous system keeps body
Active and alert
Sympathetic nervous system response type
Sympathetic nervous system response type
Fight or flight
Parasympathetic nervous system keeps body
Parasympathetic nervous system keeps body
Rested and saves energy
Parasympathetic nervous system response type
Parasympathetic nervous system response type
Rest and digest
Two components of the CNS
Two components of the CNS
Brain and spinal cord
Brain's main role in the body
Brain's main role in the body
Control centre
Spinal cord's main role
Spinal cord's main role
Communication highway between brain and body
Spinal cord relays messages between
Spinal cord relays messages between
Brain and peripheral nervous system