Exploring Neurons and Neurotransmitters: Study Guide

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High School
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High School Psychology
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2

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2023
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Hannah Ashbridge
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Neurons and neurotransmitters guided notes & Neurotransmitter superheroes Label the following parts of a neuron: Dendrite, axon, soma (cell body), nucleus, myelin sheath, terminal buttons NEURON B BYJU'S 171.00 12:40 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 1 Dendrite 2 Soma 3 Axon 4 Node of Ranvier 5 Axon Terminal 6 Schwann Cell 7 Myelin Sheath 8 Nucleus Select one neurotransmitter. Identify whether it's excitatory or inhibitory, what it's main role/purpose is, and give an example of a situation in which it may be released Serotonin : excitatory neurotransmitter. Controls mood, emotion, hunger, and digestion. Is released when coloring in adult coloring book 5

The brain (part 1) guided notes Explain the role of the cerebral cortex Aids in cognitive control and development. Involved in working memory organization, reasoning, emotion, thought, language and consciousness Identify the importance of the corpus callosum The connection between the two brain hemispheres, allows them to communicate Define brain lateralization Locate, label, and identify the role of the four lobes Frontal- Associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language Parietal- Associated with processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain Occipital- Associated with vision Temporal- Process sound sensed by our ears; contains auditory cortex The brain (part 2) guided notes Identify the functions of each part of the brain: Hindbrain: Maintenance and Survival Midbrain: Reception and Communication Forebrain: Logic and Reasoning Describe what each part of the limbic system is responsible for Thalamus- Processes movement and sensory information and filters important information to the cerebral cortex Hypothalamus- Responsible for controlling hunger, thirst, emotions, body temperature regulation, and circadian rhythms (sleeping/waking) Amygdala- Responsible for the response and memory of emotions (esp. fear) Hippocampus- learning and memory (specifically short term memory) 6