BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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central nervous system (CNS) Correct Answer Division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord peripheral nervous system (PNS) Correct Answer the sensory and motor neurons th... at connect the CNS to the rest of the body somatic nervous system Correct Answer division of the peripheral nervous system that control's the body's skeletal muscles. neuron Correct Answer a nerve cell; basic cell of the nervous system sensory (afferent) neurons Correct Answer neurons that carry information from the receptors to the spinal cord and brain motor (efferent) neurons Correct Answer neurons that carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles autonomic nervous system (ANS) Correct Answer division of the peripheral nervous system involved in the control of (generally unconscious/automatic) bodily functioning through organs and glands; its sympathetic division arouses while the parasympathetic division calms sympathetic nervous system Correct Answer subdivision of the autonomic nervous system responsible for mobilizing the body in times of stress, and preparing for flight or fight parasympathetic nervous system Correct Answer subdivision of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming the body reflex Correct Answer automatic behavior in response to a specific stimulus; does not involve communication with the brain brainstem Correct Answer the oldest part and central core of the brain; responsible for automatic survival functions and composed of medulla, pons, and reticular formation. pons Correct Answer structure of the brainstem that allows for communication between the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, & brain stem; has nuclei that are important for sleep and arousal medulla Correct Answer base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat & breathing [Show More]

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