Biopsychology - neutrons and synaptic transmission 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologybiopsychologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: abi.edge.643Created on: 16-04-19 14:57 the basic building blocks of the nervous system, they are nerve cells that process and transmit messages through electrical and chemical signals neuron 1 of 8 these carry messages from the PNS to the CNS, they have long dendrites and short axons sensory neurons 2 of 8 these connect the sensory neurons to the motor neurons relay neurons 3 of 8 these connect the CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands motor neurons 4 of 8 the process by which neighbouring neurons communicate with each other by sending chemical messages across the gap synaptic transmission 5 of 8 brain chemicals released from synaptic vesicles that relay signals across the synapse from one neuron to another neurotransmitter 6 of 8 when a neurotransmitter, such as adrenaline, increases the positive charge of the postsynaptic neuron excitation 7 of 8 when a neurotransmitter, such as adrenaline, increases the negative charge of the postsynaptic neuron inhibition 8 of 8
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