Psychology A-Level
Central nervous system
What Central nervous system means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Central nervous system
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The brain plus the spinal cord, where the brain is where conscious decisions are made and the spinal cord relays messages and runs reflexes.
Topics that use Central nervous system
- Biopsychology (AQA A-Level)
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