general cells\main body
what is the cell body?
The cells life support center
Serotonin dopamine and endorphins are what commonly studied category?
Neurotransmitters
What is the axon hillock responsible for?
It collects all incoming excitatory and inhibitory signals received by the neuron's dendrites and cell body
what is the neuron?
What is Neurons are the important units of the brain and nervous system to transfer signals to the body
what is Dopamine?
Affects movement, learning, attention, and emotion
What is the dendrites
The function of dendrites is to receive, integrate, and pass incoming chemical and electrical signals from other neurons toward the cell body
What is the function of the Axon?
Axon passes the message through to other neurons or to muscles and glands
what is Serotonin?
Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal
What is the Myelin sheath
acts much like a electrical wire, it's made up of a fatty tissue that insulates, and speeds up their impulses
What is a reuptake?
A neurotransmitter's break down or reabsorption by the sending neuron
What happens if you're dopamine malfunctions?
Oversupply causes schizophrenia under supply is linked to the tumors and decreased mobility in Parkinson's disease
Why are the nodes of ranvier so important
Because they allow signals to move faster and refresh the single because it can weaken as it moves under the insulated sections.
What happens if the Glial cell when they get damaged?
When Glial cells get damaged they lose their ability to support neurons which triggers inflammation and messes the nervous system
What does (ACh) mean and what is its function?
Acetylcholine and it enables muscle action learning and memory
What would happen if the Axon terminal were to get damaged