Neurons

Question 1

What is the CNS & PNS

Answer 1

Central nervous system- controls the activities of the body :brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nervous system- connects the CNS limbs and organs in a communication relay

Question 2

What is a synapse

Answer 2

Tiny gap between the axon terminals where neurotransmitters are passes through

Question 3

Neurotransmitters

Answer 3

Chemicals that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.
Eg. Dopamine- helps with depression as well as focus
Serotonin- necessary for stable mood and regulates carbohydrates, mood and sleep cycle

Question 4

How do we grow more dendrites

Answer 4

Doing puzzles, learning something new, learning to fix something, learning a new language. Exercise

Question 5

Digital native & digital immigrant

Answer 5

Had been interacting with technology since birth

Was born before adoption of technology: opposite of digital native