NEURON PARTS
Cell Body
What a message is called when it is fired
Action Potential
Nerves outside the brain & spinal core
Peripheral Nervous System
Alzheimer's patients stop producing this
Acetylcholine
Branch-like structures that receive messages
Dendrites
Neurotransmitters are released here
Synapse
Control automatic functions
Autonomic Nervous System
Affects mood, hunger, sleep & arousal
Serotonin
Protects the axon
Myelin Sheath
Process of reabsorbing neurotransmitters
Reuptake
Prepares the body for emergencies
Sympathetic Nervous System
Too much of this is linked to schizophrenia
Dopamine
Transmit signals from one neuron to another
Axon Terminal
When a neuron takes a break
Refractory Period
Controls voluntary movement
Somatic Nervous System
Chemical messengers of the endocrine system
Hormones
If myelin sheath deteriorates you might develop this
Multiple Sclerosis
A neuron either fires or does not fire
All-Or-None Response
Calms the body after an emergency
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Pain relievers
Endorphins