Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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As a message travels from one neuron to another, it is received by the ____ and carried to the cell body; from there, the message is carried through the ____.

  a.

neurotransmitter; synapse

  b.

axon; dendrites

  c.

synapse; neurotransmitter

  d.

dendrites; axon 

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Step 1: Explaining neurotransmission

Neurotransmission governs all levels of brain function, namely sensory perception, motor control, memory, and emotions. It is vital for a variety of functions and neurological conditions. The major role of the nervous system is it's ability of message transmission between neurons. It is vital for the coordination and interaction in both the brain and the body. Neuronal cells are specialized cells that generate and transmit electrical impulses; action potentials in the nervous system.

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