Health Psychology Concepts

Set 1: Nervous System and Brain

Set 1 of 6
Biopsychosocial Model
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Tetraplegia
Temporal Lobe
Limbic System
Cortex
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Structures in the brain important in the expression of emotions
Brain region chiefly involved in hearing, but also vision and memory
Paralysis of the body from the neck down caused by spinal cord damage
Network of nerve fibers connecting the brain and spinal cord to the body
Outer region of the cerebrum involved in higher order intelligence and personality
Consists of the brain and spinal cord
Considers biological, psychological, and social factors in making a diagnosis