psycology vocab #2

Question 1

Neurotransmitters

Answer 1

neurons talking to eachother

Question 2

Reuptake

Answer 2

reabsorption of neurotransmitter into the neuron

Question 3

Endorphins

Answer 3

help relieve pain or stress

Question 4

Agonist

Answer 4

increases neurotransmitters

Question 5

Antagonist

Answer 5

decreases a neurotransitters action by blocking production

Question 6

Nervous system

Answer 6

the body’s speedy, electrochemical communtication network, consiting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems

Question 7

Central nervous system

Answer 7

the brain and spinal chord

Question 8

Peripheral nervous system

Answer 8

th sensory and motor neurons that connect the central ervous system to the rest of the body

Question 9

Nerves

Answer 9

bundled axons that form neural cables connecting the the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs

Question 10

Sensory (afferent) neurons

Answer 10

carry incoming info from the bodys tissues and sensory receptors to the brain/ spinal chord

Question 11

Motor (efferent) neurons

Answer 11

carry outgoing info from the brain and spinal chord to the muscles and glands