IDENTIFICATION -José De San Martín

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IDENTIFICATION
-José de San Martín

Identify the brain’s involvement in sensory processing and emotional regulation.

Understand the implications of brain damage on behavior and physiological functions.

Recognize the brain's role in regulating bodily functions through the endocrine system.

Understand the interaction between the nervous system and the body in coordinating movement.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Monoamine Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the brain that include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, involved in regulating mood, arousal, and emotion.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in muscle movement and cognitive functions.