Health Psychology Concepts

Set 1: Nervous System and Brain

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