Psychology - Nervous System

Front

What does the nervous system do?

Back

Receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you, tells your body how to react to the information it receives, helps your body maintain homeostasis.

Front

What is "stimuli"?

Back

A change or a signal your body receives.

Front

Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.

Back

The spinal cord and the brain.

Front

homeostasis

Back

The body's ability to keep everything inside it in balance.

Front

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

Back

The central and peripheral nervous systems.

Front

A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the ________________

Back

spinal cord.

Front

What are different "halves" of your brain called?

Back

hemispheres

Front

This part helps you solve problems and make decisions. Options: cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebellum

Back

cerebrum

Front

This part controls balance and coordination. Options: thalamus, hemisphere, cerebellum, cerebrum

Back

cerebellum

Front

The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts.

Back

Peripheral