The Neuron
The long part of the neuron that carries the electrical signal
What is the axon?
This structure is responsible for taking in a majority of sensory information (seeing, hearing, touching, tasting)
What is the thalamus?
The neurotransmitter that helps muscles move
What is acetylcholine?
This gland's primary responsibility is regulated biological rhythms.
What is the pineal gland?
The type of neuron that is found in the highest concentration in the central nervous system.
What is an interneuron?
The space where neurotransmitters are released
What is the synapse?
This structure is critical in learning and the storage of memory.
What is the hippocampus?
The neurotransmitter linked with happiness and mood
What is serotonin?
Insulin's primary function is to regulate?
The phase of an action potential is marked by the neuron becoming more negative than the resting membrane potential
What is hyperpolarization?
The fatty coating that helps signals travel faster
What is the myelin sheath?
This is the primary structure in control of the secretion of hormones.
What is the pituitary gland?
The neurotransmitter that controls pleasure and motivation
What is dopamine?
This hormone is found in higher concentrations in biological women.
What is estrogen?
Sometimes referred to as a "man-made neurotransmitters" they are also know as
What are agonists?
The end of the neuron where neurotransmitters are released
What is the terminal button?
Often called the "lizard/old brain", this region of the brain is responsible for all the basic functions for survival.
What is the brainstem?
The neurotransmitter that calms the brain
What is GABA?
The gland that is primarily responsible for releasing growth hormone.
What is the pituitary gland?
The ability of the brain to change and adapt is commonly referred to as
What is neuroplasticity?
A signal is received by the ______ of the neuron, travels down the ______, and releases neurotransmitters at the _______ _______.
What is from dendrites → axon → terminal button?
The lobe where you would find the primary motor cortex.
What is the frontal lobe?
The neurotransmitter that excites neurons and helps learning
What is glutamate?
Epinephrine or norepinephrine
The hypothalamus, pituitary glands, amygdala, and hippocampus make up the _______ system
What is limbic?