Biopsychology - neutrons and synaptic transmission

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the basic building blocks of the nervous system, they are nerve cells that process and transmit messages through electrical and chemical signals
neuron
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these carry messages from the PNS to the CNS, they have long dendrites and short axons
sensory neurons
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these connect the sensory neurons to the motor neurons
relay neurons
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these connect the CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands
motor neurons
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the process by which neighbouring neurons communicate with each other by sending chemical messages across the gap
synaptic transmission
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brain chemicals released from synaptic vesicles that relay signals across the synapse from one neuron to another
neurotransmitter
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when a neurotransmitter, such as adrenaline, increases the positive charge of the postsynaptic neuron
excitation
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when a neurotransmitter, such as adrenaline, increases the negative charge of the postsynaptic neuron
inhibition
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these carry messages from the PNS to the CNS, they have long dendrites and short axons

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sensory neurons

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these connect the sensory neurons to the motor neurons

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these connect the CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands

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the process by which neighbouring neurons communicate with each other by sending chemical messages across the gap

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