Biological Psych

Neural network

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a series of connected neurons that allows the processing and transmitting of information.

happens when we lose these synaptic connections in a neural network because we do not use them.

a type of cell that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

A chemical that amplifies the effect of a neurotransmitter by binding to the receptor sites of that neurotransmitter and activating them.

A chemical that reduces the effect of a neurotransmitter by binding to and blocking the receptor sites of that neurotransmitter.

Excitatory neuro-transmitters

binds to receptor sites and increases the chances of the post-synaptic neuron firing (sending a signal).

Inhibitory neuro-transmitters

binds to receptor sites and reduces the chances of the post-synaptic neuron firing (sending a signal).