Brain Structure: Depolarization & Neurotransmitters

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Neurons: constructive unit of the nervous system; interconnected like electrical circuits Made up of: Soma (cell body): contains nucleus, keeps nerve cells alive (grey matter) Dendrites: receiving portion of nerve cell- receiving end of cell Axon: sends impulses away from the cell (white matter) Dendrites and axons are all interconnected; vary in shape and size…

The Nervous System Anatomy and Function

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The nervous system is an elaborate communication system that functions to regulate the actions of your body to maintain the internal environment within safe limits Nerve Cells: Glial cells – non-neuronal cells that provide support and nutrition, maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and participate in signal transmission in the nervous system. Functions: – surround neurons and…