PSYCH 101 Lecture Notes - Cerebral Cortex, Reuptake, Limbic System
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The human brain has about 40-60 billion neurons. Each neuron can be connected to up to 10,000 other neurons most complex system. Information about laterality in the brain (left vs right) The functional roles of various brain regions. Memorize brain anatomy or the anatomy of the nervous or endocrine systems. Your reality is created by your brain. We know (next to) nothing about: consciousness, volition. The body"s information system is built from billions of interconnected cells called neurons. All of conscious/subconscious experiences arise from patterns in neurons. Interconnected neurons form networks in the brain. These networks are complex and modify with growth and experience. Action potential a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon and is generated by the movement of positively charged atoms in and out of channels in the axon"s membrane. Each neuron receives excitatory and inhibitory signals from many neurons.
