A special type of cell in the body that sends and receives signals from your brain
What are Neurons
Neurotransmitters help us function _____ and _____
What is physically and psychologically
When an electrical signal races down the axon up to 100m/ second it causes what?
An action potential
This neurotransmitter helps with mood regulation, hunger and sleep
What is serotonin
What is Norepinephrine
Neurons are interconnected and make up the basis of our_____ and _____
What is thoughts and emotions
Neurotransmitters help to carry, balance, or boost the signals that happen between our ____ or _____
What are neurons or nerve cells
The three main parts of the neuron are?
The dendrites, soma and axon
This neurotransmitter is the brain's main inhibitory neurotransmitter
What is GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid)
This neurotransmitters deficit is Alzheimers
What is Acetylcholine
The _____ receives signals while the ____ sends signals
What are dendrites and axons
When a neuron is not sending out a signal or "firing" it is at its what?
Resting potential
EPSP stands for...?
Excitatory Post Synaptic Potential
This neurotransmitters surplus is anxiety
What is Norepinephrine
This neurotransmitters Deficit is Parkinsons
What is Dopamine
What is the gap that lies on the end of each neutron?
What is the synapse
Where do we find a neurotransmitter on the neuron?
What is the axon terminal button
When a cell gains positive charge it leads to...
What is depolarization
This is the brain's main excitatory neurotransmitter
What is glutamate
This neurotransmitters surplus is sleep and eating disorders
What is GABA
The process of sending a signal across the synapse is known as what?
What is neurotransmission
When a neuron is singled by a neurotransmitter to send a signal is leads to what?
-65mv is known as what?
The neurons resting membrane potential
This neurotransmitter helps us with pain control, stress reduction and positive emotions
What is endorphins
This neurotransmitters surplus is hallucinations