PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Autonomic Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Olfactory Bulb

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Russell Day

Document Summary

Psyc 100 - lecture 7 - biological processes. Refractory period - preparation for another action potential. Inhibitory - less likely that signal will be sent. By cupping ear, sound of nerves in ear is being reflected back. Without it, we would not be able to move muscles, remember things. Associated w/ movement, emotional arousal, memory, learning. Loss associated w/ parkinson"s disease & inability to move properly. Associated w/ arousal, learning, memory, eating, etc. Call it a hormone when released by endocrine system. Can go into receptor site & pretend they are neurotransmitters. Produced when body is under extreme stress. Pns - autonomic nervous system, somatic nervous system. Sensory experience is necessary to keep balance, walk. Takes over from nervous system when ongoing activity necessary. Never got rid of anything, added things on. Brain of child has neurons you will ever have. Brings info from spinal column connecting to cerebellum. Runs from spinal column into midbrain area.