AP Psychology Unit 1 Vocab Flashcard 1.1 & 1.2

Front

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of? Options: brain and spinal cord, brain and cranial nerves, spinal cord and spinal nerves, cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Back

brain and spinal cord

Front

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? Options: Autonomic & Somatic, Peripheral & Central, Brain & Spinal Cord, Sympathetic & Parasympathetic

Back

Autonomic & Somatic

Front

What does heredity refer to?

Back

Genetic inheritance passed down from parents to offspring

Front

What does the Nature vs. Nurture debate explore?

Back

The relative influence of genetics and environment

Front

What are the two main parts of the human nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Front

Which nervous system is activated when experiencing a fight-or-flight response causing an increase in heart rate, respiration, and perspiration?

Back

Sympathetic nervous system

Front

Which system regulates involuntary body functions such as heartbeat and digestion?

Back

Autonomic nervous system

Front

Which nervous system division is involved in returning to homeostasis after fight or flight episode, lowering heart rate and respiration to normal rates?

Back

Parasympathetic nervous system

Front

The system responsible for voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles is the:

Back

Somatic nervous system

Front

Which of the following will be the most alike?
Fraternal twins raised in the same environment.
Identical twins raised in different environments.
Siblings raised in the same environment.
Identical twins raised in the same environment.

Back

Identical twins raised in the same environment.