PSYC 100 Study Guide - Naloxone, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Ion Channel

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Prof.

Document Summary

Central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord. Spinal cord: a long, thin collection of nerve cells attached to the base of the brain and running the length of the spinal column. Nerve: a bunch of fibres that transmits information between the central nervous system and the body"s sense organs, muscles, and glands. Peripheral nervous system: the cranial and spinal nerves; the part of the nervous system peripheral to the brain and spinal cord. Cranial nerve: a bundle of nerve fibres attached to the base of the brain; conveys sensory information from the face and head and carries messages to muscles and glands. Spinal nerve: a bundle of nerve fibres attached to the spinal cord; conveys sensory information from the body and carries messages to muscles and glands. Brain stem: the stem" of the brain, including the medulla, pons, and midbrain.