Summary Introduction to Neuropsychology
The above is a summary of an introductory class that lays the foundation for Neuropsychology. It basically highlights and defines what Neuropsychology is, the branches of Neuropsychology, where neuropsychologists work, the goals of Neuropsychology, and the history of Neuropsychology. It then describes what a Neuron is, the different types of Neurons and what they do, what a ganglion, nerve, white matter, and gray matter consist of, and the structure of a neuron. Last but not least, the document highlights how transmission of information is accomplished by describing in depth and with illustrations; chemical and electrical transmission.
Written for
- Institution
- Kenyatta University
- Course
- APS 310
Document information
- Uploaded on
- October 16, 2023
- Number of pages
- 1
- Written in
- 2014/2015
- Type
- SUMMARY
Subjects
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what is a neuron
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structure of a neuron
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synapse structure
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electrical transmission
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chemical transmission
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introduction to neuropsychology
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history of neuropsychology