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VCE Psychology Units 3/4 Chapter 2 Nervous
System Functioning Questions and Answers
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Autonomic nervous system Ans: A self regulating subdivision of the PNS
that connects the CNS to internal organs, glands and visceral muscles
providing feedback to the brain about their activities
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Axon Ans: A single, tube-like, extension that carries neural information
away from the neuron, towards the Axon terminals
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Axon terminals Ans: The end part of an axon collateral where terminal
buttons that store and secrete neurotransmitter are located
Central nervous system Ans: The brain and spinal chord; processes
information received from internal and external environments and
activates responses (Receive, Process, Coordinate Response)
Conscious response Ans: A reaction to a sensory stimulus that involves
awareness
Dendrite Ans: An extension of the neuron that detects and receives
information from other neurons
Excitatory effect Ans: When a neurotransmitter stimulates a postsynaptic
neuron to perform it's functions
Gamma-amino butyric acid Ans: The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter
in the central nervous system