Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0141 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Neuron
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The idea
A neuron is a cell that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.
In practice
A single neuron in the spinal cord receives input from a touch receptor and passes the signal onward toward the brain.
Where people slip
A neuron does not think. Thought is what large populations of neurons do together.
Your place on the trail
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