PYC1512
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2026
UNIQUE NO. 111217
DUE DATE: 2026
, Foundations of Sub-Disciplines of Psychology - PYC1512
Assignment 1 Semester 1 (2026)
Question 1
What is the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It
functions as the main control centre of the body, responsible for processing information
received from the body and coordinating responses. The brain interprets sensory
information, controls thoughts, emotions, and voluntary movements, while the spinal
cord transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) includes all the nerves located outside the
brain and spinal cord. Its main role is to connect the CNS to the rest of the body,
including muscles, organs, and sensory receptors. The PNS carries sensory information
from the body to the CNS and transmits motor commands from the CNS to the muscles
and glands. In simple terms, the CNS processes information, while the PNS delivers
messages between the CNS and the rest of the body.
Question 2
Mention the functions of the autonomic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates involuntary bodily functions that
occur automatically without conscious control. Its main functions include controlling
heart rate, breathing, digestion, blood pressure, and glandular activity.
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2026
UNIQUE NO. 111217
DUE DATE: 2026
, Foundations of Sub-Disciplines of Psychology - PYC1512
Assignment 1 Semester 1 (2026)
Question 1
What is the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It
functions as the main control centre of the body, responsible for processing information
received from the body and coordinating responses. The brain interprets sensory
information, controls thoughts, emotions, and voluntary movements, while the spinal
cord transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) includes all the nerves located outside the
brain and spinal cord. Its main role is to connect the CNS to the rest of the body,
including muscles, organs, and sensory receptors. The PNS carries sensory information
from the body to the CNS and transmits motor commands from the CNS to the muscles
and glands. In simple terms, the CNS processes information, while the PNS delivers
messages between the CNS and the rest of the body.
Question 2
Mention the functions of the autonomic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates involuntary bodily functions that
occur automatically without conscious control. Its main functions include controlling
heart rate, breathing, digestion, blood pressure, and glandular activity.
