Video 3 Den kjemiske hjernen Flashcards
1
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What are the three main parts on a cell?
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Cell body, dendrites and axon
2
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When does neurons transmit signals?
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- When stimulated by sensory input (or) 2. triggered by neighbouring neurons
3
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Synapse definition
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Threads responsible for communication between neurons
4
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Neurotransmitter
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Chemical binding that serves as messenger sending nerve impulses to another synapse, then it gets sent back again in a process “reuptake”
5
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Endorphine
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Natural, opiatelike neurotransmitter linked to pain control and pleasure
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