Nervous System Homework

Read pages 373-390 (up to classification by structure) and page 394 (effects:excitatory vs. inhibitory)

Understand how a neuron carries information (action potential) and how it passes information on chemically at the synapse.  Be able to explain/interpret an action potential graph.

Know the following neurotransmitters in table 11.3: acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, histamine, gaba