PSY 205 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Postsynaptic Potential, Myelin, Cell Nucleus

87 views3 pages
1 Oct 2018
Department
Course
Professor
amethystllama847 and 38 others unlocked
PSY 205 Full Course Notes
33
PSY 205 Full Course Notes
Verified Note
33 documents

Document Summary

Neurons: cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate and transmit information. Dendrite: parts in the neuron specialized to receive information. Soma: cell body, contains the cell nucleus and much of the chemical machinery common to most cells. Axon: a long, thin fiber that transmits signals away from the soma to other neurons or to muscles or glands. Myelin sheath: insulating material that encases axons, speeds up transitions. Terminal button:serve as messengers that activate other neurons, small knobs that secrete neurotransmitters. Synapse: place where information is transferred from one neuron to another. Glia: cells found throughout the nervous system that provide various types of support for the neurons, the glue . The neural impulse: using energy to send information. Resting potential: when neuron is stable, negatively charged and inactive. Action potential: a very brief shift in a neuron"s electrical charge that travels along an axon.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents