Biopsych: Neurons and synapse transmission Flashcards

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Sensory neurons

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Carry messages from the peripheral nervous system to the brain and spinal cord (CNS)
Example: smelling food or putting your hand on something hot

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Motor neurons

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Carry messages away from the brain and spinal cord (CNS) to muscles and organs

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Connector/relay neurons

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Only found in the visual system, brain and spinal cord
Receive messages from sensory neurons
Pass messages onto motor neurons

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Re-uptake

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Leftover neurotransmitters are taken back into the original cell and recycled

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Enzymes

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Break down any leftover neurotransmitters

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Excitation

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When the neurotransmitter increases the positive charge, which increases the likelihood that the neuron will fire and electrical impulse
Makes the next neuron carry the impulse

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Inhibition

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When the neurotranmitter increases the negative charge, decreasing the likelihood that the neuron will fire an electrical impulse
Stops the next neuron from carrying the impulse

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