Neural+Communication

1. Neuron- they are the building blocks of our nervous system.

2. Dendrites- the branching process of a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell.

3. Axon- the appendage of the neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body.

4. Neural Impulse- the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

5. Neural Transmitter- chemicals that alter activity in nuerons

6. Synapse- a region where nerve impulses are transmitted and received

7. Dopamine- a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system

8.Serotonin- a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes.

9.Endorphins- Endorphins act as neurotransmitters in the pain pathways of the brain and spinal cord