PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Axon Terminal, Synaptic Vesicle, Neurotransmission
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An interdisciplinary field of study combining the methods and theories of psychology with those of biology, physiology , biochemistry, and neurosciences. Athletes as well as fans of a winning team tend to experience a rise in testosterone. The recording and imaging of brain activity opened whole new areas of inquiry to biological psychologists. Sensors placed on the scalp measure electrical activity in the brain fmri. Based on the amount of oxygen in the blood. Uses magnets, scans, and builds a 2-d or 3-d image. Very clear image, distinguishes among different body tissues. Lots of images, layer them on top of each other--gives a cross-section. Patients are awake and alert during the procedure. Neurons process information by communicating with each otherystem. Every action can be reduced to neurons communicating. Neurons are living cells--> found in our central nervous system, contains our brain and spine (cns)--glial and neurons are in cns. Specialized cells that carry messages throughout the nervous system.
