The Nervous System - Central and Peripheral (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What type of activities does the somatic nervous system control?
What type of activities does the somatic nervous system control?
Voluntary activities
What type of activities does the autonomic nervous system control?
What type of activities does the autonomic nervous system control?
Involuntary activities
Which nervous system keeps the body active and alert?
Which nervous system keeps the body active and alert?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which nervous system is associated with 'rest and digest'?
Which nervous system is associated with 'rest and digest'?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What are the two components of the central nervous system?
What are the two components of the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the brain described as in the nervous system?
What is the brain described as in the nervous system?
The control centre
What is the spinal cord described as?
What is the spinal cord described as?
The communication highway
Which system would control you moving your arm muscles?
Which system would control you moving your arm muscles?
Somatic nervous system
Which response is associated with the sympathetic nervous system?
Which response is associated with the sympathetic nervous system?
Fight or flight
What does the spinal cord relay between the brain and peripheral nervous system?
What does the spinal cord relay between the brain and peripheral nervous system?
Messages in both directions