Psychologists have described the human nervous system as thecommunication and control center for the body. The nervous systemallows us to take in information from the environment, communicatethe information to different parts of the body, and coordinate thebody's response. The nervous system itself is made up of neurons,or nerve cells, that communicate with each other by receiving andtransmitting electrochemical signals, called neurotransmission. Allhuman behavior is made possible by the activity of individualneurons working together in the nervous system. Think about asimple action you do every day, like answering your phone. When youperform this routine act, what are the individual neurons in yournervous system doing to make it possible?
In a multi-paragraph essay, explain how the activity ofindividual neurons enables you to perform a simple action likeanswering your phone. Be sure to describe the main parts of aneuron, explain the unique function of each part, and describe howneurons use electrochemical signals for neurotransmission. Includedetails from class materials, readings, and research on the nervoussystem to support your discussion.
