PSYC 235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Caudate Nucleus
29 Sep 2016
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Cleft: the between the one neuron dendrite of this is where. Synaptic space axon of and the another; the chemical/electrical transmission occurs. Neurotransmitters: chemicals released from one neuron to another during transmission. 5 major neurotransmitters are: norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, gaba (gamma aminobutyric acid, glutamate. Before we start the parts of the brain here"s an amazing site to check out if you need extra help with the parts of the brain! http://brainmadesimple. com/ & http://www. brain-maps. com/ Structure of the brain: looked at as 2 sections: brain stem, forebrain. Hindbrain: apart of the brainstem this contains the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum. It regulates automatic activities such as breathing, pumping of the heart, Medulla: responsible for multiple autonomic (involuntary) functions ranging from vomiting to sneezing. It contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and therefore deals with the autonomic functions of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. Cerebellum: responsible for motor coordination (e. g. , walking & balance)
