AP Psych: Unit 1 Vocab: Pt. 1- Nature/ Nurture + NS (#5)

Front

A nerve cell that communicates with other cells by sending and receiving messages.

Back

Neuron

Front

"Afferent information" is associated with: Sensory Neurons, Motor Neurons, Central NS, Peripheral NS, Interneurons

Back

Sensory Neurons

Front

"Efferent information" is associated with: Sensory Neurons, Motor Neurons, Central NS, Peripheral NS, Interneurons

Back

Motor Neurons

Front

Sends messages TO the CNS: (bottom up processing)

Back

Sensory Neurons

Front

Sends messages FROM the CNS: (top down processing)

Back

Motor Neurons

Front

The brain's ability to rewire neural connections due to injury, disease, learning, growth, etc.

Back

Neuroplasticity

Front

Part of the nervous system that contains the brain and spinal cord.

Back

Central

Front

All nerves outside of the central nervous system.

Back

Peripheral NS

Front

Involuntary neural activity:

Back

Autonomic NS

Front

Voluntary neural activity:

Back

Somatic NS