AP®︎ Psychology: Topic 1.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.2 of AP Psychology – Overview of the Nervous System.
Questions List
Topic 1.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: 1.2.A.1
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
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Topic 1.2: Overview of the Nervous System
Learning Objective: 1.2.A
Differentiate among the subsystems of the human nervous system and their functions.
Essential Knowledge: 1.2.A.1
The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord and interacts with all processes in the body.
Essential Knowledge: 1.2.A.2
The peripheral nervous system relays messages from the central nervous system to the rest of the body and includes the autonomic and somatic nervous systems.
Essential Knowledge: 1.2.A.2.i
The autonomic nervous system governs processes that are involuntary and includes the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
Essential Knowledge: 1.2.A.2.ii
The somatic nervous system governs processes that are voluntary.
