Health Psych Mod 4 Match

Health Psychology Concepts

Set 1: Nervous System and Brain

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