PSY-230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Somatic Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System
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The three bulges that are always present and develop. Image from the text that can help with the above information. Unlikely to be tested on this info. Anterior looking from the back to the front. Medial is closer to the spinal cord and brain. Lateral is further away from the spinal cord and brain. Contralateral is the opposite side of the body. Ipsilateral is the same side of the body. Sensory neurons, etc. carrying voluntary movement and awareness. How we are experiencing sensations we are receiving and automatic things we do such as breathing. Gets our body ready to react to threats. We will get back to digesting again. Medulla works to control any involuntary functions for life. Relay information between the cerebellum and cerebrum. Cells very important for sleep, arousal, and any sensory functions. Circuits within the hindbrain for coughing, breathing, swallowing, etc. Brainstem is most ancient part of our brain. Superior sections are responsible for eye movements.
