PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Substance P, Curare, Visual Cortex

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 1X03
• Professor: Joe Kim

Document Summary

Please note that we will not cover all of the following in class. I"ve included additional information to help guide your study of the relevant chapter in the textbook. The human nervous system: the central and peripheral nervous systems, functions of the nervous system. Processing and integration of info already stored info. Output of messages to muscles and glands: the central nervous system. Semi-permeable membrane-like mechanism that prevents some chemicals from passing between the bloodstream and the brain: the peripheral system. Somatic and autonomic nervous systems somatic system. Nerves that connect to voluntary skeletal muscles and to sensory receptors. Carry info away from the periphery to the cns. Carry info from the cns outward to the periphery autonomic system. Nerves that connect to the heart, blood vessels, smooth muscles, glands. Mobilizes the body"s resources for emergencies (e. g. , stimulates adrenal gland) Generally conserves bodily resources (e. g. , slows heart.