PSYC 1020H Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Central Nervous System, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Peripheral Nervous System
14 Dec 2013
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Chapter 4- the brain: source of mind and self. William shakespeare- the brain is the soul"s frail dwelling house . Neuropsychologists and neuroscientists study brain and nervous system in order to understand behaviour and what"s possible for this organ. Central nervous system (cns) the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Cns receives, processes, interprets and stores incoming sensory information: taste, smell, internal organs etc. Spinal cord runs from base of brain down centre of back: protected by spinal column, produces some behaviours on its own- spinal reflexes require no conscious effort. Jerking your hand away from a hot stove. Spinal reflexes can be influenced by thoughts and emotions. Spinal cord- a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back, protected by a column of bones (spinal column)
