neurons Flashcards
1
Q
neurons are the nerve cells of the system…
A
they transfer info to our body
2
Q
depression
A
a constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest, which stops you doing your normal activities
3
Q
depression (medical sense)
A
are a issue of malfunctioning of neurons
4
Q
Alzheimer and neurons
A
protients are building up (on neurons) causing them to die and cause Alzheimer
5
Q
axon
A
chemical signals (info) traveling through here
6
Q
primary function
of axon
A
communicate w/ other neurons
7
Q
signal
A
electrical inpluse used to convey info or instructions
8
Q
cell body
A
soma
9
Q
dendrites
A
receive info from the world or the brain/collect info (stimulus)
10
Q
6 ways it travels
A
dendrites - cell body - axon - nerve impulse - axon terminal - starts again
