PPT-What are Neurons? What are Neurotransmitters?

What Part Do They Play in Mental Illness Developed by Roger F Cram Hiram College in Hiram Ohio 44234 Copyrighted with all rights reserved January 2011 October 2011 July 2012 NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness. Learning Outcomes. Describe the nervous system, including neurons, neural impulses, and neurotransmitters.. List the structures of the brain and their functions.. Learning Outcomes. Explain the role of the endocrine system and list the endocrine glands.. A.  Neurons = masses of nerve cells that transmit information. 1. . Cell Body. - contains the nucleus and two extensions . 2. . Dendrites. – shorter, more numerous, receive information . 3. . Axons. Neurons . do. not . undergo mitosis!. The . Nervous System can transmit impulses as fast as 100 meters per . second!. If . we lined up all the neurons in our body it would be around 600 miles . long!. Do Now: . Join with your group from day 1 of the project? . Homework: Benchmark exam on Thursday, November 5. Teenage brain article questions/seminar preparation worksheet due . tomorrow. These are the neurotransmitters you have to work with. and Synapses. Brain and Behavior. David Eagleman. Jonathan . Downar. Chapter Outline. The Cells of the Brain. Synaptic Transmission: Chemical Signaling in the Brain. Spikes: Electrical Signaling in the Brain. Nervous system. Dr. . Makarchuk. . Iryna. The nervous system enables the body to respond to continuous changes in its external and internal environment. It controls and integrates the functional activities of the organs and organ systems. . Nuerotransmitters. How to balance your brain naturally. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that help relay information throughout the body. . They . transmit information through nerve cells called neurons. . HCS 2050. SLO: 1.6.6 – Describing impulse transmission at the synapse, including the function of several neurotransmitters and the role of cellular receptors in the action of neurotransmission. Synapse. I.B. Learning Outcome. and Objective. B6- Using one or more examples, explain the effects of neurotransmission on human behavior.. I can identify the parts of a neuron. I can explain the how neurons communicate. Objectives . Gain a general understanding of the nervous system. Gain knowledge of the structure and function of the neuron. Navigate your way around the major brain areas and understand their function. Plato was the first to suggest that the mind was in the head.. In the 1800’s, Franz Gall proposed . phrenology . - studying bumps on the head for character traits and suggesting different parts of the brain control different aspects of behavior.. Study Questions. 1. The specialty in psychology that studies the interaction of biology, behavior, and mental processes is:. Biopsychology. _.. 2. At the moment of conception, a male child receives: ___ chromosomes from his mother and ____ from his father.. Neuroscience and Behavior. Neural Communication. Neurons. How Neurons Communicate. How Neurotransmitters Influence Us. The . Nervous System. The Peripheral Nervous System. The Central Nervous . System. Key . Area . 4. Learning Intentions. Describe the structures and functions neurons. . Name the different types of neurons. . D. escribe the structure and function of the myelin sheath.. Explain how nerve impulses are transmitted between neurons..