The Peripheral Nervous System

question 144

Multiple Choice

The peripheral nervous system

• A) carries signals to and from the central nervous system.
• B) includes the brain.
• C) includes the spinal cord.
• D) includes sensory neurons only.
• E) includes all of these.

Understand Freud's view on the psychological origins of "hysterical" symptoms.

Grasp the societal and cultural influences on the expression and treatment of somatic symptom disorders.

Understand the impact of the Enlightenment on the development of sociology.

Comprehend the basic tenets of major sociological theories (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism).

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Definitions:

Right Hemisphere

The half of the brain that controls the left side of the body, associated with creativity, spatial ability, and the processing of visual and auditory stimuli.

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, primarily responsible for controlling the right side of the body and functions such as speech, logic, and analytical thinking.

Right Temporal Lobe

The portion of the brain located beneath the right temple, responsible for processing auditory information and contributing to the understanding of language and the integration of memories.

Left Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with processing sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain, as well as spatial orientation and language.