Psych paper 2
CVTC; Intro. Psych. online Name: Hailee Gearing
K. Mentink; Sp15
Competency: Summarize how biological and neurological factors influence behavior
2.1 Lesson 2 Short Paper – Neuroscience of behavior
This is a KEY chapter – we continue to apply our knowledge of brain structure and functions throughout our course. MEMORIZE the neurotransmitter activity figures, and all brain figures in this chapter.
**********************************************************************************************************************************************11. There are 3 primary steps in neural communication – communication between neurons. In your own words, summarize each step, including 3+ sentence responses with 3+ key concepts or structures in each step, and continue to write 3+ sentence responses with concepts, throughout this paper
a. Step 1 (include structures/functions in neural message traveling through sending neuron and being released) --Response: neurons fires and action potential. The information goes down the dendrites, through the axon, and then to the axon’s terminal branches. Goes through the path until it reaches the small junction, the synapse. Neurons are usually triggered by touch.
b. Step 2 (include transmission in synapse to binding on receiving neuron) -- Response: The action potential reaches the axon terminal it simulates the release of neurotransmitters molecules. The molecules then cross the synaptic gap and bind with receptor sites on the receiving neurons. That then allows electrically charged atoms to enter the receiving neurons and excite or inhibit a new action potential.
c. Step 3 (describe what occurs in re-uptake process and how) -- Response: after the new action potential has started the step of Reuptake happens. This is where the sending neuron normally reabsorbs excess neurotransmitter molecules. The are the excesses and go back to be used again in new action potential.
2. Explain a time you experienced stress.
K. Mentink; Sp15
Competency: Summarize how biological and neurological factors influence behavior
2.1 Lesson 2 Short Paper – Neuroscience of behavior
This is a KEY chapter – we continue to apply our knowledge of brain structure and functions throughout our course. MEMORIZE the neurotransmitter activity figures, and all brain figures in this chapter.
**********************************************************************************************************************************************11. There are 3 primary steps in neural communication – communication between neurons. In your own words, summarize each step, including 3+ sentence responses with 3+ key concepts or structures in each step, and continue to write 3+ sentence responses with concepts, throughout this paper
a. Step 1 (include structures/functions in neural message traveling through sending neuron and being released) --Response: neurons fires and action potential. The information goes down the dendrites, through the axon, and then to the axon’s terminal branches. Goes through the path until it reaches the small junction, the synapse. Neurons are usually triggered by touch.
b. Step 2 (include transmission in synapse to binding on receiving neuron) -- Response: The action potential reaches the axon terminal it simulates the release of neurotransmitters molecules. The molecules then cross the synaptic gap and bind with receptor sites on the receiving neurons. That then allows electrically charged atoms to enter the receiving neurons and excite or inhibit a new action potential.
c. Step 3 (describe what occurs in re-uptake process and how) -- Response: after the new action potential has started the step of Reuptake happens. This is where the sending neuron normally reabsorbs excess neurotransmitter molecules. The are the excesses and go back to be used again in new action potential.
2. Explain a time you experienced stress.