BioPsychology

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  • The nervous system transmits information around the body via a network of neurons.
  • Peripheral- All nerves branching Off from brain and spinal cord
    Somatic- voluntary movements ( sensory and motor pathways )
    Autonomic- involuntary movement ( only motor pathway )
    Sympathetic- Relaxes the body
    Parasympathetic- Mobilises body
  • In a reflex arc information is not transmitted to the brain to make a quicker response