PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Morphine, Nucleus Basalis Of Meynert, Impulsivity
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Ps268 chapter four the nervous system. Staying the same and it describes the fact that many biological factors are maintained at or near certain levels. Nervous system is composed of two types of cells: glial cells (glia) and nerve cells (neurons) Is made up of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord and consists of the somatic and autonomic nervous system. Ans is also where chemical neurotransmission was first studied. The inhibition of the heart rate by vagus nerve is an example of parasympathetic branch. Central nervous system: consists of the brain and spinal cord, these two structures form a central mass of nervous tissue with sensory nerves coming in and motor nerves going out. Some areas of the cortex are known to be involved in processing visual information; other areas are involved in processing auditory or somatosensory information.
