Basic Neurology-1 Flashcards
What does the Nervous System include?
Brain, spinal cord, organ nerve connections
What is a Neuron?
A nerve cell
What are we a flow of?
Electricity
What is in constant communication with each other?
The brain and body
What is the function of the Hippocampus?
Memory formation
The brain does what 5 things?
Sensation, Perception, Emotions, Thoughts, Actions
What do you call the gap between 2 Neurons?
Synapse
What do Neurons pass to each other to send signals?
Neurotransmitters
Where do Neurotransmitters go?
Receptors
What brain ability changes itself in response to experience and requires sleep?
Neuroplasticity
What is the name of the neuron that sends neurotransmitters away?
Pre-synaptic neuron
What is the name of the neuron that receives neurotransmitters?
Post-synaptic neuron
What electric impulse runs on the neurons?
Action Potential
What increases alertness?
Norepinephrine
What marks what should be changed?
Acetylcholine
