Psych Outline- Biological Bases of Behavior
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Psychology [1]
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Biology [2]
neuroscience [3]
anatomy [4]
nervous system [5]
Neurobiology [6]
Neurophysiology [7]
Neural networks [8]
brain [9]
Neuron [10]
Chemical synapse [11]
Neuroglia [12]
Norepinephrine [13]
health [14]
AP Psychology Outline Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Nervous System: The Basics Neurons ? Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. They are basic links that allow communication within the Nervous System. Soma ? Cell Body of the neuron that contains the nucleus and much of cells normal organs. Dendrite ? Parts of a Neuron that receives information. Axon ? Long fiber that transmits information away to other neurons, muscles, or glands. Myelin Sheath ? Insulating Material that encases some Axons. It speeds up to transmission of information.