The Divisions of the Nervous System
Psychology · Year 12 · Biopsychology · 3o Periodo

The Divisions of the Nervous System

Explore the central and peripheral nervous systems. Understand how the somatic and autonomic nervous systems regulate bodily functions and interact with the environment.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE GCE AS and A level subject content Psychology Year 12: Biopsychology;The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).

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Explore the central and peripheral nervous systems. Understand how the somatic and autonomic nervous systems regulate bodily functions and interact with the environment.

Key Questions

  1. How do the central and peripheral nervous systems interact to control human behaviour?
  2. In what ways does the autonomic nervous system operate without conscious control?
  3. Why is the somatic nervous system essential for interacting with our external environment?

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