New-Rons
Receives messages from other neurons
Dendrites
Affects cognition, muscle movement, memory and emotion
Acetylcholine
Controls brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
Consist of the Pons and Medulla
Brain Stem
Master gland of the endocrine system
Pituitary Gland
holds our Deoxyribonucleic acid
Cell Body
Increases heart rate, involved in sleeping and arousal
Norepinephrine
Controls nerves, muscles, etc. outside of brain and spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Relays all sensory information; switchboard
Thalamus
Responsible for metabolism breakdown; located in the neck region
Thyroid Gland
Transmits the nerve impulse
Axon
Affects appetite, temperature, mood, depression
Serotonin
Regulates glands, blood vessels, internal organs
Autonomic Nervous System
Controls hunger, thirst, emotions, drives and reproduction
Hypothalamus
Responsible for our sleep-wake cycle; produces melatonin
Pineal Gland
Insulates the axon
Myelin Sheath
An inhibitor
GABA
Responsible for memory and emotions
Limbic System
Responsible for balance and coordination
Cerebellum
Responsible for emotions, hunger, arousal, moods
Adrenal Glands
Space where neurotransmitters pass to other neurons
Synaptic Gap or Synapse
Associated with learning, memory, emotions, schizophrenia
Dopamine
Prepares the body for stress
Sympathetic Nervous System
Responsible for speaking, judgement, decision making, personality and attention
Frontal Lobe
Responsible for our immune system
Thymus Gland