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AP Psychology Module 10 Study Guide Nervous System: - Electrochemical communication network - Peripheral vs. Central nervous system Nerves: - Bundles of axons connecting the Central nervous system to glands, muscles, and organs Central Nervous System: - The brain and spinal cord - Body’s decision-maker Peripheral Nervous System: - Sensory and motor neurons transfer information from the Central nervous system to other parts. - Autonomic vs. Somatic Somatic Nervous System: - Controls skeletal muscles Autonomic Nervous System: - Controls our glands and the muscles of our organs - Heartbeat, digestion, breathing - Sympathetic Nervous System (arousing) - Parasympathetic Nervous System (calming) 3 TYPES OF NEURONS THAT PASS INFORMATION: Sensory (afferent) neurons: - Carry messages from the body’s tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord Motor (efferent) neurons: - Carry messages from the central nervous system to the body’s muscles and glands Interneurons: - Communicate internally between the sensory inputs and motor outputs Reflexes: - Automatic response to a sensory stimulus

Endocrine System: - “Slow” communicational system - Bunch of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream Hormones: - Works in the endocrine system - Travels through the bloodstream and affects other tissues - Sex, aggression, food Adrenal Glands: - Works with the endocrine system - Increase heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar - Fight-or-fight response - Excitement linger a while Pituitary Gland: - Works with the endocrine system; hypothalamus influences

- Helps you grow - Helps with milking and orgasm - Helps with social trust and group bonding Ex. brain —> pituitary —> glands —> hormones —> body and brain - The nervous system directs endocrine systems, which then affects the nervous system...