AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology Biological Bases of Behavior-Neural Transmission Study Material (Page 1 of 2)

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Neurotransmitters: Types of Neurotransmitters

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Information is carried by biochemical substances called neurotransmitters. The terminal buttons and the dendrites of other neurons do not touch, but instead pass the information containing neurotransmitters through a Synapse. Once the neurotransmitter leaves the axon and passes through the synapse, it is caught on the dendrite by Receptor Sites.

Types of Neurotransmitters

  • Acetylcholine: It is involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, and sleep. Too much acetylcholine is associated with depression, and too little in the hippocampus has been associated with de…

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Neurotransmitters: Neurotransmission

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Neurotransmission

Neural transmission occurs when a neuron is activated, or fired (sends out an electrical impulse) .

Activation

Activation or firing of the neuron takes place when the neuron is stimulated by pressure, heat, light, or chemical information from other cells. The fluid inside a neuron is separated from that outside by a polarized cell membrane that contains electrically charged particles known as ions. When a neuron is sufficient…

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