PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Cells in the nervous system fall into 2 major categories: glia and neurons. Neurons individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information: links that permit communication within the nervous system. Soma (cell body) - contains the cell nucleus and much of the chemical machinery common to most cells. Dendrites parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information. Glia cells found throughout the nervous system that provide various types of support for neurons contribute to information processing in the nervous system. The neural impulse: using energy to send information. Neural impulse complex electrochemical reaction that allow to transmit signals. Resting potential of a neuron stable, negative charge when the cell is inactive. Its like a gun, it either the neuron fires or it doesn"t action potentials are all the same size. But neurons can still convey information about the strength of a stimulus.