sandwich line, adding and deleting certain physical and mental characteristics. -Is this a good idea? How Your Body Communicates Internally, your body has two communication systems. One works quickly, your nervous system, and one works slowly, your endocrine system. Content Objective Neuron, Dendrite, Axon, Synapse, Myelin Sheath, Terminal Buttons, Neurotransmitter, Absolute threshold, Action potential, All-or-none principle, Plasticity, Reflex, Neural pathway, Agonist, Antagonist Language Objective First, second, then, next Initially Subsequently Simultaneously Stress and Happiness -These two systems do not just work in cooperation during stressful situations like a car accident, but also in happier situations, such as when you earn an unexpected or in “A,” “fall love.” -Why Study Them -These two systems are the biological foundations for all of our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. -When one of these two systems falters, the result can be a multitude of effects on the brain and mental functions, some mild and some life altering. Neurons: Our Building Blocks -Neurons are cells specialized to receive, process and transmit information to other cells. -Bundles of neurons are called nerves. 3 Types of Neurons While neurons can be different sizes and shapes, they all share a similar structure and function in a similar way. -Neurons are broken into three categories based on their location and function: -Sensory Neurons -Motor Neurons -Interneurons
sandwich line, adding and deleting certain physical and mental characteristics. -Is this a good idea? How Your Body Communicates Internally, your body has two communication systems. One works quickly, your nervous system, and one works slowly, your endocrine system. Content Objective Neuron, Dendrite, Axon, Synapse, Myelin Sheath, Terminal Buttons, Neurotransmitter, Absolute threshold, Action potential, All-or-none principle, Plasticity, Reflex, Neural pathway, Agonist, Antagonist Language Objective First, second, then, next Initially Subsequently Simultaneously Stress and Happiness -These two systems do not just work in cooperation during stressful situations like a car accident, but also in happier situations, such as when you earn an unexpected “A,” or “fall in love.” -Why Study Them -These two systems are the biological foundations for all of our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. -When one of these two systems falters, the result can be a multitude of effects on the brain and mental functions, some mild and some life altering. Neurons: Our Building Blocks -Neurons are cells specialized to receive, process and transmit information to other cells. -Bundles of neurons are called nerves. 3 Types of Neurons While neurons can be different sizes and shapes, they all share a similar structure and function in a similar way. -Neurons are broken into three categories based on their location and function: -Sensory Neurons -Motor Neurons -Interneurons
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