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| Electrochemical communication network that connects the brain and spinal cord to all sensory organs, muscles and glands |
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| Afferent Neurons (Sensory) |
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| Carry messages to spinal cord and the brain |
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| Carry messages and commands to muscles, glands and organs |
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| Connect and transfer info from one neuron to another |
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| insulate and increase the speed of transmission for neurons |
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| muscle movement and cognition (memory, learning, sleeping, etc.) |
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| muscle and mental disorders |
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| Sleeping, eating, mood, pain and depression |
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| GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid) |
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| inhibitory effect to regulate muscle activities |
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| pain suppression, pleasure and appetites |
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| pain suppression, pleasure and appetites |
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Part of the hindbrain
Regulates involuntary functions (breathing) |
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| Pons & Reticular formation |
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Part of the hindbrain
Regulate 4 cycles of sleep stages and arousal |
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Part of the hindbrain
Coordinates complex motor movements, balance, aid in learning & memory |
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Part of the midbrain
Integrates motor and sensory info from eyes & ears |
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Part of the midbrain
Dopamine path (deteriorate in people with Parkinson's) |
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Part of the forebrain
thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, pituitary gland
Regulates motivation, emotions, memory & 4Fs (fighting, fleeing, fighting, and mating) |
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