AP Psychology Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord
Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain
Explain why we feel
Two main divisions of the human nervous system are:
Central
Peripheral
Somatic
Connects our sensory receptors to the skeletal muscles that allow voluntary movement
When a bug lands on your arm you swat it
Automatic
Regulates internal organs
When you are nervous your glands may produce sweat
The autonomic is also divided into two:
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Mobilized bodily resources that increase energy
Parasympathetic
It operates during relaxed states and conserves energy
Think of a parachute slowing down and skydiver
Neuron Structure
Neurons do not touch each other
The space in between is called the synapse
Neurotransmitter enters synapse, binds to receptors that it fits
Dendrites are the part of a neuron that is tree-like or “branchy”
Gilla cells hold neurons in place
Major Neurotransmitters
Dopamine
Acetylcholine (ACH)
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Endorphins
GABA
Glutamate
Dopamine
alertness motor movement
Lack of Dopamine leads to Parkinson’s disease
Too much leads to Schizophrenia
ACH
ACH - motor movement
Lack of ACH = Alzheimer’s
GABA
Inhibiting
Regulates amount of neurotransmitters that should be involved in the reuptake process
Slows down information
Action potential - when neuron fires all or nothing firing
Glutamate
Exciting
Sparks neurotransmitter to allow transmission to continue
Serotonin
Neurotransmitter that is targeted by doctors for depression
Medication that is used are called antidepressants SSRI
NT’s play multiple roles
Tylenol
Multiple jobs that they do
Neural regeneration
The ability of neurons to grow back after injury or damage
Stem cells
Immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells
Afferent
Sensory neurons
Receive info Outside back in to CNS
Efferent
Motor neurons
Brain tells peripheral system, spinal cord to PNS
AP Psychology Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord
Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain
Explain why we feel
Two main divisions of the human nervous system are:
Central
Peripheral
Somatic
Connects our sensory receptors to the skeletal muscles that allow voluntary movement
When a bug lands on your arm you swat it
Automatic
Regulates internal organs
When you are nervous your glands may produce sweat
The autonomic is also divided into two:
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Mobilized bodily resources that increase energy
Parasympathetic
It operates during relaxed states and conserves energy
Think of a parachute slowing down and skydiver
Neuron Structure
Neurons do not touch each other
The space in between is called the synapse
Neurotransmitter enters synapse, binds to receptors that it fits
Dendrites are the part of a neuron that is tree-like or “branchy”
Gilla cells hold neurons in place
Major Neurotransmitters
Dopamine
Acetylcholine (ACH)
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Endorphins
GABA
Glutamate
Dopamine
alertness motor movement
Lack of Dopamine leads to Parkinson’s disease
Too much leads to Schizophrenia
ACH
ACH - motor movement
Lack of ACH = Alzheimer’s
GABA
Inhibiting
Regulates amount of neurotransmitters that should be involved in the reuptake process
Slows down information
Action potential - when neuron fires all or nothing firing
Glutamate
Exciting
Sparks neurotransmitter to allow transmission to continue
Serotonin
Neurotransmitter that is targeted by doctors for depression
Medication that is used are called antidepressants SSRI
NT’s play multiple roles
Tylenol
Multiple jobs that they do
Neural regeneration
The ability of neurons to grow back after injury or damage
Stem cells
Immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells
Afferent
Sensory neurons
Receive info Outside back in to CNS
Efferent
Motor neurons
Brain tells peripheral system, spinal cord to PNS