Technology and the Adolescent Brain; CM Vocab

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Neurons

the cells of the brain and nervous system. They pass info by using electrical impulses and chemical signals between areas of the brain.

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Synapse

The space between two neurons where chemical and electrical signals are passed.

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synaptic pruning

process of removing synapses; brain connections

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myelin

substance that wraps around part of a neuron to help them communicate (insulation)

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Myelination

the process of adding myelin to neurons