Health Psychology Concepts

Set 1: Nervous System and Brain

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