AP Psych Unit 1 - Nerves & Systems
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Nerves and Body Systems
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Glial cells
Worker bee cells, clean up
Nerve Cells
Queen bee cells, make the decisions
Myelin Sheath
Increase signal speed
Schwann Cells
Produce Myelin Sheath
Dendrite
Receives signals
Axon
Signal pathway
Axon Terminal
Transmits signals
Nervous System
The connection between the brain and ALL parts and functions in the body
Central Nervous System
Brain & Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Contains the Autonomic & Somatic Nervous Systems, gathers and transmits information to the body
Autonomic Nervous System
Self regulated actions of internal organs and glands
Somatic Nervous System
Voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
Sympathetic Nervous System
Starts motivations, fear response, physical exercise response
Parasympathetic Nervous System
The calm system for regular everyday actions
Neuroplasticity
The brain’s about to change, build, and reorganize after damage or new experiences, more common in younger people
Neurogenesis
Creation of more neurons, only happens in embryos
