Neurons and synapses- Biopsychology Module notes, ove

Biopsychology

, Neurons and synaptic
transmission
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Biopsychology 114-
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The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor
neurons.
The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to
neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.

, Neurons
• Cells that conduct nerve impulses are called
neurons
• The things that people think and feel, say and do
are caused, one way or another, by
electrochemical events occurring within and
between the neurons that make up the nervous
system, particularly those in the brain
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGATl893I9c

• Neuron song

, • https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=r5nMVAjz0d0

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6qS83wD29PY – 2 min neuroscience