The Structure of the Neuron

How Neurons Fire

Where Neurons Meet: Bridging the Gap

Neurotransmitters: Multitalented Chemical Couriers

Key concepts for Module 5:

Understand the significance of the biology that underlies behavior and identify reasons why psychologists study these biological underpinnings, especially the brain and the nervous system.

Describe the structure of the neuron and its parts.

Describe the all-or-none law of neural transmission, the resting state and action potential of the neuron.

Describe the complete transmission of a message from initial stimulation to transmission across the synapse.

Name key neurotransmitters and their functions and describe their known or suspected roles in behavior as well as in illnesses.