Biological Psychology Vocab Terms

The part of the nervous system which consists of the brain and spinal cord and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system

• Central

• Peripheral

• Somatic

• Autonomic

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects the central nervous system with sensory receptors, muscles and the skin.

• Central

• Peripheral

• Somatic

• Autonomic

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates body functions such as respiration and digestion.

• Central

• Peripheral

• Somatic

• Autonomic

The part of the nervous system that is outside the central nervous system and comprises the cranial nerve, the optic nerve, the spinal nerves, and the autonomic nervous system.

• Central

• Peripheral

• Somatic

• Autonomic

A long tube like structure attached to a neuron that transmits impulses away from the neuron cell body.

• Neuron

• Cell Body

• Dendrites

• Axon

The branch like extensions of a neuron that receive impulses and conduct them toward the cell body.

• Neuron

• Cell Body

• Dendrites

• Axon

The part of a neuron that produces the energy needed for the activity of the cell.

• Neuron

• Cell Body

• Dendrites

• Axon

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

• Neuron

• Cell Body

• Dendrites

• Axon

The junction between the axon terminals of the sending neuron and the dendrites of the receiving neuron.

• Myelin

• Axon Terminals

• Synapse

• Spinal Cord

Small fibers branching out from an axon.

• Myelin

• Axon Terminals

• Synapse

• Spinal Cord