Parts of the neuron
a nerve cell "building block" of the nervous system
is part of the adrenal system that regulates body flow and heart rate
what is nor-epinephrine?
Electrical neurotransmitters
what is the nervous system?
Controls memory
Experimentally destroys brain tissue
The junction (space) between the axon of one neuron and dendrite of another
What is synapse?
involved in pain control
What is endorphins?
Connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Maintains homeostasis
What is hypothalamus?
A system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
What is the endocrine system?
receive messages from other cells
Deals with movement, learning attention and emotions
What is dopamine?
Arousing
what is the sympathetic nervous system?
Wernickes area
what is temporal lobes?
Calming
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Chemicals that carry messages across the synapse from one neuron to another
What is neurotransmitter?
Lack of this has been linked to clinical depression
Brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous system
deals with fear and emotions
what is amygdala?
major excitatory neurotransmitter
What is glutamate?
The cells life support center
Vital in rate movement and memory
What is acetylcholine?
Controls self-regulated the action of internal organs and glands
what is the automatic nervous system?
Spatial sense and navigation
What is parietal lobes?
Coordinates movement and balance
What is cerebellum?