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Flashcards by Calum Mooney, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Calum Mooney
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| State the word which describes the action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems | Antagonistic |
| Give an account of the sympathetic nervous system (4) | Prepares the body for 'fight or flight' (1) Increases heart rate (1) Increases breathing rate (1) Decreases intestinal secretions (1) Decreases peristalsis in digestive tract (1) Diverts blood away from digestive system to muscles (1) |
| What does the peripheral nervous system (PNS) consist of? | The nerves out with the brain and spinal cord |
| Describe the functions of the nervous system | Analyses sensory information from the body and external environment Makes decisions regarding appropriate responses and behaviours |
| Name the two components of the central core of the brain | Medulla and cerbellum |
| What branch of the nervous system receives information from the body and external environment? | Central nervous system |
| State the functions of the somatic nervous system (3) | Controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles (1) Controls involuntary muscles such as cardiac and smooth (1) Controls glands through homeostatic control (1) |
| Give an account of the parasympathetic nervous system (4) | Known as 'rest and digest' (1) Decreases heart and breathing rate (2) Increases peristalsis and intestinal secretions in digestive tract (2) Diverts blood away from muscles to digestive system (1) |
| In the ANS, where do the impulses originate from? | The medulla |
| Fill in the blank: The autonomic nervous system works .... | Without conscious control/automatically |
| State the functions of the limbic system (2) | Processes information for memories (1) Influences emotional and motivational states (1) |
| What does the cerebellum control? | Balance, posture and movement |
| What processes does the medulla control? | Breathing, heart rate, arousal and sleep |
| State any 3 functions of the cerebral cortex | Centre of conscious thought Receives sensory information Coordinates voluntary movement Recalls memories Alters behaviour in the light of experience |
| What is the function of the corpus callosum? | Transfers information between the left and right hemispheres |
| What is meant by localisation of brain functions? | Specific functions are located in specific regions of the brain |
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