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How is information carried between neurons? |
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Information is communicated between neurons through chemicals called
neurotransmitters.
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What are the synaptic vesicles?
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Synaptic Vesicles: Containers in ends of axon terminals that contain neurotransmitters. |
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What's usually on a dendrite, and receives neurotransmitters? |
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A receptor is an area that receives neurotransmitters. Usually on dendrites. |
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What is "resting potential?"
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Resting Potential is when a neuron isn't being stimulated by
other neurons' neurotransmitters
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When is a neuron at "Graded Potential?"
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When is a neuron at "Action Potential?"
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A neuron is at action potential when it is stimulated enough that
it fires neurotransmitters at other neurons.
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What is reuptake?
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Reuptake is when a neurotransmitter is taken back into the axon terminal
that released it.
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When reuptake is blocked, the neurotransmitter stays in the synapse
and keeps stimulating the next neuron.
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What is one function that acetylcholine controls in the brain?
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In the brain, Acetylcholine helps control memory.
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When you're being attacked by a tiger, what nervous system increases
your heartbeat and breathing?
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The sympathetic nervous system increases your heartbeat and breathing
when you're being attacked.
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