PSYC20008 Study Guide - Final Guide: Central Nervous System, Multipolar Neuron, Commissure

• School: University of Melbourne
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC20008
• Professor: Katheirne Johnson

Document Summary

The adult human brain: most complex system of which we know, human brain and cns consist of trillions of highly specialized cells that connect with each other through networks and work in synchrony chemical and electrical signals. Ns: brain outsources the digestion process to this nervous system, 90% of fibers in vagus nerve carry information from gut to brain (link, ens use more than 30 neurotransmitters, 95% of (cid:271)od(cid:455)"s seroto(cid:374)i(cid:374) is fou(cid:374)d i(cid:374) the bowels. Timetable: specific timetable for brain development, cells have specific roles to play in the development, and have specific places to be in. Neuron specialization: neurons assume specialized functions depending on where they migrate to, any neuron has the potential to act in a specialized way in the brain, serve any neural purpose pluripotency. Glial cells: glial form a variety of critical functions, five key types of glial cells which play a major role in communication within the brain by: