What is resting membrane potential, how is it created and maintained?
... open = rapid depolarization • 2. Action potential ends; K+ channels open leading to hyperpolarization ...
... open = rapid depolarization • 2. Action potential ends; K+ channels open leading to hyperpolarization ...
BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
... • Synapse: the space between the endings of the axon and the waiting dendrites. • Vesicles: containers in the axon bulb of the neurotransmitters. • Neurotransmitters: the chemicals that propel the message across the synapse from the end of the axon to the awaiting dendrite. Discovered 20 years ago. ...
... • Synapse: the space between the endings of the axon and the waiting dendrites. • Vesicles: containers in the axon bulb of the neurotransmitters. • Neurotransmitters: the chemicals that propel the message across the synapse from the end of the axon to the awaiting dendrite. Discovered 20 years ago. ...
IV. PSYCHOBIOLOGY
... carries messages between them. – If severed, demonstrates how both sides work together. ...
... carries messages between them. – If severed, demonstrates how both sides work together. ...
ORAL SCIENCE I
... 3. 4 Basic Processes of the Nervous System • Reception- stimuli • Transmission- Sensory input- from area to brain Afferent • Integration- sums up input to allow brain to ...
... 3. 4 Basic Processes of the Nervous System • Reception- stimuli • Transmission- Sensory input- from area to brain Afferent • Integration- sums up input to allow brain to ...
Worksheet - Humble ISD
... 9. Trace the path that sounds takes through the ear: _______________ __________ ___________ _______________ ____________ _____________ _____________ ____________ brain Neuron: #10-24 There are 3 types of neurons, they are _______________, ______________, & _______________. The ________ ...
... 9. Trace the path that sounds takes through the ear: _______________ __________ ___________ _______________ ____________ _____________ _____________ ____________ brain Neuron: #10-24 There are 3 types of neurons, they are _______________, ______________, & _______________. The ________ ...
Capacity Analysis of Attractor Neural Networks with Binary Neurons and Discrete Synapses
... experiments, the attractor states of neural network dynamics are considered to be the underlying mechanism of memory storage in neural networks. For the simplest network with binary neurons and standard asynchronous dynamics, we show that the dynamics cannot be stable if all synapses are excitatory. ...
... experiments, the attractor states of neural network dynamics are considered to be the underlying mechanism of memory storage in neural networks. For the simplest network with binary neurons and standard asynchronous dynamics, we show that the dynamics cannot be stable if all synapses are excitatory. ...
psy221 tutorial kit - Covenant University
... 6. When an action potential reaches the axon terminal of a neuron, it triggers the release of chemical messengers called____ neurotransmitters. 7. The sympathetic nervous system arouses us for action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down. Together, the two systems make up the______ pe ...
... 6. When an action potential reaches the axon terminal of a neuron, it triggers the release of chemical messengers called____ neurotransmitters. 7. The sympathetic nervous system arouses us for action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down. Together, the two systems make up the______ pe ...
Neuroscience
... Neurons contain cytoplasm, mitochondria and other organelles. Neurons carry out basic cellular processes such as protein synthesis and energy production. ...
... Neurons contain cytoplasm, mitochondria and other organelles. Neurons carry out basic cellular processes such as protein synthesis and energy production. ...
HM Case Study
... • He could no longer remember anything for more than few minutes though he could still remember events that happened more than 2 years before the surgery. • New experiences were quickly forgotten though he could remember a set of numbers or fact for short while. • The case of H.M. provided about mem ...
... • He could no longer remember anything for more than few minutes though he could still remember events that happened more than 2 years before the surgery. • New experiences were quickly forgotten though he could remember a set of numbers or fact for short while. • The case of H.M. provided about mem ...
the brain: anatomical regions
... The brain is one of the few organs that can only use glucose to get ATP as its energy source. Therefore, without some sugar in our bloodstream, the brain will die. ...
... The brain is one of the few organs that can only use glucose to get ATP as its energy source. Therefore, without some sugar in our bloodstream, the brain will die. ...
Ch. 35.3
... CNS relays messages, processes information, and analyzes information PNS relays information from environment to the CNS ...
... CNS relays messages, processes information, and analyzes information PNS relays information from environment to the CNS ...
psychology - Eagan High School
... The brain has no pain, because there are no nerves that register pain within the brain itself, neurosurgeons can probe the brain while a patient is conscious. They can then use feedback from the patient to identify important regions, such as those used for speech. The brain has the largest area of u ...
... The brain has no pain, because there are no nerves that register pain within the brain itself, neurosurgeons can probe the brain while a patient is conscious. They can then use feedback from the patient to identify important regions, such as those used for speech. The brain has the largest area of u ...
Biopsychology and Perception
... Baucum, D. (1996). Psychology. New York: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. Fogiel, M. (Ed.) (1994). Advanced Placement Examination in Psychology, New Jersey: Research and Education Association. Fogiel, M. (Ed.) (1994). REA's Problem Solvers: Psychology, New Jersey: Research and Education Association ...
... Baucum, D. (1996). Psychology. New York: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. Fogiel, M. (Ed.) (1994). Advanced Placement Examination in Psychology, New Jersey: Research and Education Association. Fogiel, M. (Ed.) (1994). REA's Problem Solvers: Psychology, New Jersey: Research and Education Association ...
ppt - UTK-EECS
... carry signals to the neuron cell body Cell body: serves to integrate the inputs from the dendrites Axon: one cell has a single output which is axon. Axons may be very long (over a foot) Synaptic junction: an axon impinges on a dendrite which causes input/output signal transitions ...
... carry signals to the neuron cell body Cell body: serves to integrate the inputs from the dendrites Axon: one cell has a single output which is axon. Axons may be very long (over a foot) Synaptic junction: an axon impinges on a dendrite which causes input/output signal transitions ...
Computers are getting faster, capable of performing massive
... Artificial Intelligence aims at bridging that gap by training computers, as opposed to programming them. This idea is called Pattern Recognition and it involves inputting various input patterns and providing the system with a given output. The more input patterns received ‘teach’ the system, and whe ...
... Artificial Intelligence aims at bridging that gap by training computers, as opposed to programming them. This idea is called Pattern Recognition and it involves inputting various input patterns and providing the system with a given output. The more input patterns received ‘teach’ the system, and whe ...
Chapter 14 - The Nervous System: Organization
... • A synaptic potential can be excitatory (they depolarize) or inhibitory (they polarize). Some neurotransmitters depolarize and others polarize. • There are more than 50 different neurotransmitters. • In the brain and spinal cord, hundreds of excitatory potentials may be needed before a postsynaptic ...
... • A synaptic potential can be excitatory (they depolarize) or inhibitory (they polarize). Some neurotransmitters depolarize and others polarize. • There are more than 50 different neurotransmitters. • In the brain and spinal cord, hundreds of excitatory potentials may be needed before a postsynaptic ...
BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
... • Synapse: the space between the endings of the axon and the waiting dendrites. • Vesicles: containers in the axon bulb of the neurotransmitters. • Neurotransmitters: the chemicals that propel the message across the synapse from the end of the axon to the awaiting dendrite. Discovered 20 years ago. ...
... • Synapse: the space between the endings of the axon and the waiting dendrites. • Vesicles: containers in the axon bulb of the neurotransmitters. • Neurotransmitters: the chemicals that propel the message across the synapse from the end of the axon to the awaiting dendrite. Discovered 20 years ago. ...
Unit 3 Study Guide
... 1. Neuroanatomy a. Neuroanatomy i. The study of the parts and functions of nerves ii. Neurons 1. individual nerve cells b. Parts of the Neuron i. Dendrites 1. root like parts of the cell 2. stretch out from the cell body 3. grow to make synaptic connections with other neurons ii. Cell body (soma) 1. ...
... 1. Neuroanatomy a. Neuroanatomy i. The study of the parts and functions of nerves ii. Neurons 1. individual nerve cells b. Parts of the Neuron i. Dendrites 1. root like parts of the cell 2. stretch out from the cell body 3. grow to make synaptic connections with other neurons ii. Cell body (soma) 1. ...
Slide 1
... • It lets you solve math problems, play video games, feed your fish, do a dance, remember your sister's birthday, and draw pictures. • It's the cerebrum that makes human beings more intelligent than animals because it's the part that lets us reason. ...
... • It lets you solve math problems, play video games, feed your fish, do a dance, remember your sister's birthday, and draw pictures. • It's the cerebrum that makes human beings more intelligent than animals because it's the part that lets us reason. ...
Studying the Brain
... Controls hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior Controls the body’s reaction to temperature ...
... Controls hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior Controls the body’s reaction to temperature ...
Why study brain-behavior relations?
... Provides image of brain activity averaged over very long time periods (e.g., minutes whereas cognitive decisions occur in msec) Typically, data on task is averaged across many ...
... Provides image of brain activity averaged over very long time periods (e.g., minutes whereas cognitive decisions occur in msec) Typically, data on task is averaged across many ...
DESIRED RESULTS (STAGE 1) - Anoka
... Course Understandings/ELOʼs (Addressed) 2. Students will understand that there are brain functions, structures and communication systems. ...
... Course Understandings/ELOʼs (Addressed) 2. Students will understand that there are brain functions, structures and communication systems. ...
AP Psychology Review
... Recall Memory (fill in the blank) vs. Recognition Memory (multiple choice) Algorithms (step by step) vs. Heuristics (mental shortcut) Representative Heuristics (stereotypes) vs. Availability Heuristics (first that pops in mind) Phonemes (without meaning) vs. Morphemes (with meaning) Fluid Intelligen ...
... Recall Memory (fill in the blank) vs. Recognition Memory (multiple choice) Algorithms (step by step) vs. Heuristics (mental shortcut) Representative Heuristics (stereotypes) vs. Availability Heuristics (first that pops in mind) Phonemes (without meaning) vs. Morphemes (with meaning) Fluid Intelligen ...