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Episode: Neurons & Behavior | Psych-100 | Chapter 14 | Flourish with Diane Planidin
Description: This module on the biological basis of behaviour provides an overview of the basic structure of neurons and their means of communication. Neurons, cells in the central nervous system, receive information from our sensory systems (vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, and somatosensation) about the world around us; in turn, they plan and execute appropriate behavioural responses, including attending to a stimulus, learning new information, speaking, eating, mating, and evaluating potential threats.
The goal of this module is to become familiar with the anatomical structure of neurons and to understand how neurons communicate by electrochemical signals to process sensory...