The document discusses the basic components and functions of neurons, including dendrites, the cell body, axon, neurotransmitters, and action potentials. It also covers the divisions of the nervous system such as the somatic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Key areas of the brain and their functions are identified like the cerebral cortex, occipital, temporal, parietal and frontal lobes. Common neurotransmitters are named including glutamate and acetylcholine.

1. 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Talking Neurons What’s this? I’m so nervous. J-Lobe Am I excited?

2. “ I cover the axon. The more of me, the faster the neurotransmission. Who am I?”

3. Myelin sheath

4. “ I have receptors on me. I receive signals sent from other neurons. Who am I?”

5. Dendrites

6. “ I carry messages away from the cell body to the end of the neuron. Who am I?

7. Axon

8. “ Calcium releases me from vesicles in the axon terminal. Who am I?”

9. Neurotransmitters

10. “ I am the electrical charge that passes down the axon. Who am I?”

11. Action potential

13. Dendrites

15. Soma (or cell body)

17. Axon Terminal

19. Synapse or synaptic gap

21. Schwann cells

22. The somatic nervous system involves actions which are Voluntary or Involuntary?

23. Voluntary

24. My heartbeat slows down, my breathing slows…this is because of the ___________ division of the _____________ nervous system.

25. Parasympathetic; autonomic

26. That which is not the brain or spinal cord comprises the __________ nervous system.

27. Peripheral

28. These neurons send messages of pain to the central nervous system…

29. Sensory neurons

30. The test is here. My heart beats faster; my blood pressure rises. This is the __________ division of the autonomic nervous system.

31. Sympathetic

32. Vision

33. Occipital

34. Hearing

35. Temporal

36. Most senses

37. Parietal

38. Motor skills

39. Frontal

40. What the lobes comprise

41. Cerebral cortex

42. Dopamine

43. No

44. Serotonin

45. No

46. Glutamate

47. Yes

48. Acetylcholine

49. Yes

50. GABA

51. No