PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dendrite, Myelin

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Gordon Anderson

Document Summary

A useful way to learn about the structures and functions of parts of the nervous system is through metaphors. Also, each branch is a telephone wire that carries incoming messages to you. 2 myelin- like the insulation that covers electrical wires. 3 neuron- like a silicon chip in a computer that receives and transmits information between input and output devices as well as between other chips. 4 axon- like an electrical cable that carries information. 5 glia- like the maintenance personnel who keep things clean and in working order so that the operations of the enterprise can proceed. 6 terminal button- like the nozzle at the end of a hose, from which water is squirted.