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Neuroscience and Behavior
Neurons/Hormones/etc.
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
02/12/2011

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Nerve Cell/Neuron
Definition
Cells that are specialized to conduct electrical impulses. The cell consists of Dendrites, Cell Body, Axons, Myelin Sheath, and Axon Terminals.
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Action Potential
Definition
The electrical impulse that travels the length of the axon.
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Neurotransmitter
Definition
chemical messenger of the central nervous system.
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Acetylcholine
Definition
neurotransmitter associated with memory.
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Serotonin
Definition
(Aka: Happy syndrome.) is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain known to influence the functioning of the cardiovascular, renal, immune and gastrointestinal systems.
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Dopamine
Definition
a neurotransmitter that either increase or decreases the activity of nerve cells. Too mch
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