AP Psychology 1.1 Biological Bases of Behavior
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AP Psychology 1.1 Biological Bases of Behavior. What is another name for the neuron cell body?
AP | AP Psychology |
Language | English Language |
Motivation and Emotion | Biological Bases |
Test Prep | AP Psychology |
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which ones isn't it? Let's start with the most terrifying part of the neuron [Arrow pointing to a dendrite part of a neuron]
the dendrites; These creepy little branches reach out to other cells and
receive electrochemical information from them they're the communicators not the [Dendrite cell branch receiving electrochemical signals]
cell body. So C is out. How's this for communications dendrites you're creeping
us out,... Of course the only way those creepy crawlies can communicate is when
the synapse lets them well the synapse is basically the neuron info passing [Digram of a synapse]
gatekeeper but it's not the cell body so we can forget about E... How about B? Once
information is processed it has to be passed along and that's done by [Information travelling down an axon]
traveling down the axon if the synapse is the gatekeeper this guy is the
messenger and the accent often has a bodyguard of its own; the myelin sheath
which is a fatty white substance that insulates the accent and allow the [People waiting for a train]
information to travel faster kind of gross sounding yes..our answer no lose them
both that leaves us with A - the soma or the cell body this is where all the [The soma electrocuting from it's core]
information is processed think of the soma as the brains of the operation or
the monster's weak spot whatever helps you sleep at night.. Good luck [Man sleeping in a bed]
you