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The Neuron Unit of structure and function of the nervous system More than 100 billion in brain alone AKA: “Nerve Cell”, adapted for receiving and sending signals 3 Major regions of Neuron enable the cells to communicate: 1) Cell Body Contains a nucleus Enclosed by a cell membrane *Unlike other cells, neurons have tiny fibers extending from cell body 2) Dendrites Short fibers extending out from body of neuron Receive impulses from other neurons and carry them Enable neuron to receive messages 3) Axon Very thin—single long fiber that extends from the cell body Length varies 1-2 inches up to 3 feet long Carries outgoing messages Action Potential = electrical charge that travels down the axon when a message is sent Group of axons bundled together like electrical cable is called a nerve Myelin sheath Fatty covering that surrounds axon Not all axons are covered Provides insulation Improves efficiency Continues to be added until about 25 years Multiple Sclerosis: caused by myelin sheath degenerating Nodes of Ranvier = gaps in myelin sheath Schwann’s Cells = cells that produce myelin, located within the myelin The Neural Impulse Electrical When neuron is resting= resting potential *Semi-liquid solutions both inside/outside of neuron - Outside neuron = mostly positive charge - Inside neuron = mostly negative charge This is how it stays when at resting state When stimulated by incoming message - Cell membrane open and the positive ions rush in when enough has entered to make the inside more positive than the outside. The cell membrane closes again. This opens/close of cell membrane occurs along the length of the neural membrane creating the neural impulse that travels down the axon = like a fuse burning. - When this happens they say the neuron is fired - A neuron does not fire at every incoming message—it must be a strong enough message. All or nothing, never a partial fire - After it has fired it takes a short period of time to set up again before it can fire again = Absolute Refractory Period - No matter how strong the message it will not fire The Synapse Area between neurons Area where messages “cross” from one neuron to another How does the message get from one neuron to the next? 1) Dendrite picks up a signal and if strong enough neuron fires 2) Impulse (signal) starts down axon until it reaches the end (axon terminal or synaptic end) 3) Gap (called synaptic space or cleft) between axon terminal and next dendrite 4) Axon terminals contain tiny, oval sacs (synaptic vesicles) which contain chemicals known as neurotransmitters. 5) These neurotransmitters cross the synaptic space *Synaptic vesicles and neurotransmitters are other two parts needed for a synapse. *Several types of neurotransmitters and each has matching receptor site on the other end of the synaptic space *Too much or too little of these neurotransmitters have been linked to several problems: Alzheimer’s Huntington’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease *Neurotransmitters (2 Types) 1) Excitatory – excite the next neuron making it more likely to fire like hitting the accelerator 2) Inhibitory – making it less likely to fire like pushing the break *All neurons relay information – but the type of information determines the type of neuron 2. Sensory neurons: collect messages from sense organs and carry them to the spinal cord or brain 3. Motor neurons: carry messages from the spinal cord or brain to the muscles and glands 4. Interneurons: neurons that carry messages from one neuron to another = 99.7% of neurons in the Central Nervous System