anatomy
this makes up the grey matter of the brain
Insulation of the axon
what is myelin?
a disorder having to do with difficulties with language
aphasias
severing this allows both hemispheres to operate independently
corpus callosum
this area of the brain is responsible for higher thinking
frontal cortex
dendrites
The primary inhibitory NT
what is GABA?
pruning
hair cells
area of the brain that processes vision
occipital lobe
influx of this ion is responsible for depolarization during an action potential
sodium (Na+)
rewarding neurotransmitter
dopamine
decline in cognitive ability that interferes with one's daily functioning
dementia
this molecule with a fun name helps differentiate neurons
Sonic hedgehog
area of the brain that integrates sensory information
thalamus
this ion leaving the neuron is responsible for hyperpolarization of the neuron after an action potential
potassium (K+)
this neurotransmitter activates your muscles
acetylcholine
wwhere the nervous system meets the muscle
neuromuscular junction
This molecule that makes you sleepy is blocked by caffeine
what is Adenosine?
the brains immune cell
Do neurons divide once mature?
NO if you lose them you don't get them back take care of your brain kids
another word for epinephrine
adrenaline
list any TWO neurodegenerative diseases
huntington's, parkinson's, alzheimer's, lewy body dementia
these types of cells were attributed to children abusing bobo the clown
mirror neurons