25 20 15 10 5 0 s t n e d u t S 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Grade 20 15 10 5 0 s t n e d u t S 10 8 6 4 4 6 8 10 0 2 2 Test 2 Test 1 Chapter 2 Brain and Behavior A Solomon Kurz Psychology 201 General Psychology University of Mississippi Neurons about 100 Billion in your brain Neuron an individual nerve cell carries input from the senses and output to the skeletal muscles Retrieved from http upload wikimedia org wikipedia commons 8 88 NeuronGolgi pngg Soma Dendrites Myelin Sheath Axon Nucleus Terminal Button Retrieved from http www mindcreators com Images NB Neuron gif Neurotransmission Many different kinds of neurotransmitters e g dopamine serotonin Neurotransmitters enable neural communication They connect with specific receptor sites https www youtube com watch v 7EyhsOewnH4 Nervous System NS Central NS CNS Peripheral NS PNS Retrieved from http www fsps muni cz tvodicka data reader book 4 images pics Obr 15 jpg Nervous System NS Central NS CNS Peripheral NS PNS Somatic NS Autonomic NS SNS ANS Sympathetic NS Parasympathetic NS CNS thought emotions PNS movement and bodily functions SNS messages to and from muscles and organs to the CNS ANS messages to and from organs and glands Sympathetic NS fight flight freeze Parasympathetic NS calm the body Neurogenesis the production of new brain cells Neuroplasticity the brain s capacity to change in response to experiences Retrieved from http phenomena nationalgeographic com files 2013 02 pink neurogenesis 990x626 jpg Neuroplasticity and meditation https www youtube com watch v m8rRzTtP7Tc Retrieved from http phenomena nationalgeographic com files 2013 02 pink neurogenesis 990x626 jpg
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