Psychology: Divisions of Nervous System
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central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
includes everything but brain and spinal cord
Sympathetic branch
The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the organism for physical exertion
parasympathetic branch
The division of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body's normal resting state and conserves energy.
autonomic division
The part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, digestion
Somatic division
The part of the peripheral nervous system that specializes in the control of voluntary movements and the communication of information to and from the sense organs.
