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PSYCH100 CH.2
Biological Psychology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define biological psychology. | A branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior (body & mind). |
| About how many neurons are in the brain? | 80-100 billion. |
| What's the basic building block of the nervous system? | Neurons (nerve cell). |
| What are the 3 components of the Neuron? | Dendrites, axon, and terminal buttons. |
| What do dendrites do in a neuron? | Receive information from other neurons. |
| What does axons do in a neuron? | Speeds up conduction of nerve messages. |
| What insulates the nerve cell inside the axon of a neuron? | Myelin. |
| What do terminal buttons do? | Release neurotransmitters. |
| How many known types of neurotransmitters are there? | 40. |