biopsychology

• define function of the brain

  provides conscious awareness and is involved in all psychological processes
• define function of the spinal chord

  transfer messages to and from the brain and the rest of the body
• function of human nervous system

  collect, process and respond to information in the environment and to co-ordinate the working of our organs and cells
• function of CNS

  process information and decision making
• function of PNS

  made of neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body and brings information from the senses to the CNS
• function of autonomic Nervous system

  unconcious part which connects the CNS to organs and glands to control unconscious activities
• function of somatic Nervous system

  conscious part which connects CNS to senses and controls conscious activities
• function of sympathetic NS

  prepares body for fight or flight and maintains homeostasis
• function of parasympathetic ns

  calms body down
• what happens during fight or flight

  When danger is detected your endocrine system and nervous system work together. The hypothalamus triggers the sympathetic branch of the autonomic system. Your body goes through a physiological change from resting state (parasympathetic ) to an aroused state (sympathetic). The stress hormone adrenaline gets released from the adrenal gland