Mental Illnesses
Mental illnesses are nervous system disorders that result in problems with thinking,…
Nervous System Disorders
A nervous system that functions correctly is a fantastically complex, well-oiled machine—synapses…
Parasympathetic & Sensory-Somatic
Parasympathetic Nervous System While the sympathetic nervous system is activated in stressful…
Sympathetic Nervous System
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response that occurs…
The Peripheral Nervous System
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is the connection between the central nervous…
LTPP & LTD
Long-term Potentiation (LTP) Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of a synaptic…
Signal Summation
Sometimes a single EPSP is strong enough to induce an action potential…
Synaptic Transmission
The synapse or “gap” is the place where information is transmitted from…
How Neurons Communicate ?
All functions performed by the nervous system—from a simple motor reflex to…


