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1861 announced he had discovered solid evidence for the localization of language functions in the human brain.
the study of the biological bases of the behavior and mental processes
the scientific study of the nervous system
cells that are highly specialized to receive and transmit information from one part of the body to another
convey information about the environment, such as light and sound, from specialized receptor calls in the sense organs to the brain
communicates information to the muscles and glands of the body
communicates information from one neuron to the next
the part of the cell that processes nutrients and provides energy for the neuron to function; contains the cell's nucleus; also called the soma.
the multiple short fibers that extend from a neurons cell body and receive information from other neurons or from sensory receptor cells
the long, fluid-filled tube that carries a neuron's messages to other body areas
the support cells that assist neuron's by providing structural support, nutritions, and removal of cell wastes; manufactures myelin
a white, fatty covering wrapped around the axon of some neurons that increases their communication speed
neurotransmitter that causes muscle contractions and is involved in learning and memory
a brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.
drug or other chemical substance that binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in a cell
a drug or other chemical substance that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell
the branches at the end of the axon that contain tiny pouches, or sacs, called synaptic vesicles
neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of bodily movement, thought processes, and rewarding sensations
neurotransmitters that regulate pain perceptions
neurotransmitter that usually communicates an inhibitory message
neurotransmitter that usually communicates an excitatory message
chemical messengers manufactured by a neuron
neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory, a regulation of sleep; also, a hormone manufactured by adrenal glands
the state in which a neuron is prepared to activate and communicate its message if it receives sufficient stimulation
the process by which neurotransmitter molecules detach from a postsynaptic neuron and are reabsorbed by a presynaptic neuron so they can be recycled and used again
unraveled the left and right hemisphere of the brain
neurotransmitter involved in in sensory perceptions, sleep, and emotions
the minimum level of stimulation required to activate a particular neuron
the point of communication between two neurons
the tiny space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of an adjoining neuron
the process through which neurotransmitters are released by one neuron, cross the synaptic gap, and affect adjoining neurons
the tiny pouches or sacs in axon terminals that contain chemicals called neurotransmitters

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Cell Structures

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