THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

AP Psychology: UNIT ONE

CNS (Central Nervous)

Primary function: Sending and receiving sensory and motor neural skills.

Somatic

Nervous system that is responsible for voluntary movement and skeletal muscle movements.

Autonomic

Nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, breathing, and blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The body’s resting, calmer nervous system. Basically “the brake” which activates digestion and slows your heartbeat.

Sympathetic

The “fight or flight” nervous system. Increases your heartbeat, gives you dry mouth, slows/stops digestion, makes you sweat, and more.