Unit 1: AP Psychology Flashcard

Front

Which term refers to the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity

Front

The network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord is known as the:

Back

Peripheral nervous system

Front

Which nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Back

Sympathetic nervous system

Front

The layer of the brain involved in higher-level functions like sensation, perception, and voluntary motor actions is the:

Back

Cerebral cortex

Front

Which concept describes the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

Back

Evolution

Front

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

Back

Autonomic nervous system

Front

Which term is used to describe the chemical and electrical changes that occur within the nervous system?

Back

Electrochemical

Front

The bundle of nerve fibers that transmits signals between the brain and the body is known as the:

Back

Spinal cord

Front

Which nervous system division is activated during restful situations, promoting functions like digestion and energy conservation?

Back

Parasympathetic nervous system

Front

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

Back

Somatic nervous system