Biological: Nuerotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
Nuerons / Nerve cells
A
Billions of them in our body
Bipolar
Unipolar
Multipolar
Pyramidal cell
They have Dendrite Axon Cell body Myelin sheath
2
Q
Bipolar
A
Internueron
3
Q
Multipolar
A
Motor neurone
4
Q
Unipolar
A
Sensory Neuton
5
Q
Dendrite
A
Receive messages
6
Q
Axon
A
Transmits messages out
7
Q
Cell body
A
Protect the nucleus (ribosomes, mitochondria & DNA)
8
Q
Myelin sheath
A
Speeds up messages
9
Q
Inhibitory neurotransmitter
A
Calms nuerons
10
Q
Excitive neurotransmitter
A
Revs nuerons up
11
Q
Hormones
A
Chemical messages
Responsible for:
Mood
Growth
Cravings
They linger
12
Q
Adrenal glands
A
‘Fight or flight’ response
13
Q
Thyroid glands
A
Affects motabolism
14
Q
CNS
A
Nervous system & Endocrine system
