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Biological: Nuerotransmitters Flashcards

1
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Nuerons / Nerve cells

A

Billions of them in our body

Bipolar
Unipolar
Multipolar
Pyramidal cell

They have 
Dendrite
Axon
Cell body
Myelin sheath
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2
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Bipolar

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Internueron

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3
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Multipolar

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Motor neurone

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4
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Unipolar

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Sensory Neuton

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5
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Dendrite

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Receive messages

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6
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Axon

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Transmits messages out

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7
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Cell body

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Protect the nucleus (ribosomes, mitochondria & DNA)

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8
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Myelin sheath

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Speeds up messages

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9
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Inhibitory neurotransmitter

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Calms nuerons

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10
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Excitive neurotransmitter

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Revs nuerons up

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11
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Hormones

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Chemical messages

Responsible for:
Mood
Growth
Cravings

They linger

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12
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Adrenal glands

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‘Fight or flight’ response

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13
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Thyroid glands

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Affects motabolism

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14
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CNS

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Nervous system & Endocrine system

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