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AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY – BIOPSYCHOLOGY EXAM
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Cues from the environment that have a role of regulating time and the circadian rhythm.
Select the correct term
1The Spinal Cord 2Adrenal Gland
3Exogenous Zeitgebers
4Increased Brain Stimulation
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The Central Nervous System It is made up of the brain and spinal cord and ensures that life is maintained.
Facilitates the transferal of messages to and from the brain to the PNS.
The Spinal Cord
It receives and transmits information to and from the brain.
Includes the rest of the nervous system throughout the body. It transmits
The Peripheral Nervous System information to and from the CNS. It splits into the somatic nervous
system and the autonomic
nervous system.
Somatic Nervous System Transmits information to and from the senses to the central nervous system.
Transmits information to and from internal organs to sustain life
Autonomic Nervous System processes. It can be further split into the sympathetic nervous system
and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Sympathetic Nervous System Increases bodily activities.
Parasympathetic Nervous System Maintains or decreases bodily activities.
The Brain Maintains life and other processes.
Inform the brain about the environment by sending them messages taken
Sensory Neuron
from one of the five senses.
Carry messages from one part of the CNS to another. They connect
Relay Neuron
motor and sensory neurons.
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AQA A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY – BIOPSYCHOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
Cues from the environment that have a role of regulating time and the circadian rhythm.
Select the correct term
1The Spinal Cord 2Adrenal Gland
3Exogenous Zeitgebers
4Increased Brain Stimulation
Don't know?
Terms in this set (46)
The Central Nervous System It is made up of the brain and spinal cord and ensures that life is maintained.
Facilitates the transferal of messages to and from the brain to the PNS.
The Spinal Cord
It receives and transmits information to and from the brain.
Includes the rest of the nervous system throughout the body. It transmits
The Peripheral Nervous System information to and from the CNS. It splits into the somatic nervous
system and the autonomic
nervous system.
Somatic Nervous System Transmits information to and from the senses to the central nervous system.
Transmits information to and from internal organs to sustain life
Autonomic Nervous System processes. It can be further split into the sympathetic nervous system
and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Sympathetic Nervous System Increases bodily activities.
Parasympathetic Nervous System Maintains or decreases bodily activities.
The Brain Maintains life and other processes.
Inform the brain about the environment by sending them messages taken
Sensory Neuron
from one of the five senses.
Carry messages from one part of the CNS to another. They connect
Relay Neuron
motor and sensory neurons.
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