AP Psych: Unit 1.2- Overview of the Nervous System (Notes Version)
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Nervous System
The body’s communication network that consists of a complex system of nerves, neurons, and specialized cells
Central Nervous System
The command center of the body, responsible for processing information, coordinating responses, and regulating body functions. Brain and Spinal Cord.
Peripheral Nervous System
Consists of all the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, serves as a communication network that transmits sensory information from the body to the CNS
Autonomic Nervous System
Division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions
Sympathetic Nervous System
Responsible for activating the body’s fight or flight response in times of stress or danger
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Responsible for promoting relaxation and restoring the body to a calm state after experiencing stress or danger
Somatic Nervous System
Division of the peripheral nervous system responsible for controlling voluntary movements and relaying sensory info from the body to the CNS
