2.2 Neurons and Synaptic Transmission

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A level Psychology (biopsychology) Mapa Mental sobre 2.2 Neurons and Synaptic Transmission, criado por Alicja Klak em 04-03-2023.
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2.2 Neurons and Synaptic Transmission
  1. The structure and function of neurons
    1. Types of Neuron
      1. Sensory Neuron
        1. Carry messages from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.
        2. Relay Neuron
          1. Found between the sensory input and motor output/response.
            1. Mainly in the brain and spinal cord and allow sensory and motor neurons to communicate.
          2. Motor Neuron
            1. Found in the CNS
              1. Connects the CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands in order to control muscle movement.
                1. When stimulated they release neurotransmitters that bind to the receptors on muscles to trigger a response which lead to movement.
          3. Structure of a Neuron
            1. Cell Body
              1. Includes the nucleus which contains the genetic material.
              2. Axon
                1. Carries impulses in the form of an electrical signal known as an action potential, AWAY from the cell body.
                2. Myelin Sheath
                  1. Insulates the axon to protect it and speed up electrical transmission.
                  2. Dendrites
                    1. Branch like structures that receive nerve impulses from neighbouring neurons or sensory receptors
                    2. Node of Ranvier
                      1. Gaps between the myelin sheath that speed up transmission of impulses.
                      2. Terminal buttons
                        1. At the end of an axon, communicate with the next neuron.
                      3. Electrical transmission
                        1. When a neuron is at resting state the inside of a cell is negatively charged, compared to the outside.
                          1. When a neuron is activated by stimulus, inside becomes positively charged causing an action potential.
                            1. This creates an electrical impulse which travels down the axon.
                      4. Synaptic Transmission
                        1. Excitation and Inhibition
                          1. Neurotransmitters can have one of two effects on neighbouring neurons.
                            1. Excitation
                              1. Causes it to become positively charged and more likely to fire. DEPOLARISATION
                                1. E.G Adrenaline causes exhitation
                              2. Inhibtion
                                1. Causes an increased negative charge and less likely to fire. HYPERPOLARISATION
                                  1. E.G Serotonin causes inhibition in the receiving neuron
                            2. Summation
                              1. Majority rules. The action potential will only be triggered if the sum of the excitatory and inhibitory signals when it reaches threshold.
                              2. Synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitter are ONLY PRESENT on presynaptic membrane.
                                1. Receptors for the neurotransmitter ONLY present on the postsynaptic membrane.
                                  1. Diffusion of the neurotransmitters mean they can only go from high to low concentration.
                                    1. So can only move in ONE DIRECTION.
                                2. Electrical impulse or action potentials reach the presynaptic terminal.
                                  1. Impulse triggers release of neurotransmitters
                                    1. Neurotransmitters released from vesicles and cross the synapse
                                      1. - Diffuse across synapse -Bind to receptor sites on post synaptic neuron
                                        1. Stimulation of postsynaptic receptors by neurotransmitters result in either excitation or inhibition
                                          1. Chemical message is converted back into an electrical impulse.
                                            1. Neurotransmitters are broken down and reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron.

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