The Process of Neural Transmission
The process of Neural Transmission is seems like it would be some what complicated, but it can be broken down into quite simple terms and be relatively easily understood.
Neural Transmission is a term to describe the process of cells transmitting messages to each other inside of the nervous system. In the process of Neural Transmission a neuron (nerve cell) passes a message down its axon, an extension off the neuron that messages pass through its branches, and the message is received in the receiving neuron's dendrites. Dendrites are long busy branching extensions that receives messages from other neurons. During this process the messages are protected as they pass down the axon by the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is a fatty layer of tissue that insulates the axons. It sort of acts as the rubber on the outside out extension cords and other various wires. If the myelin sheath is damaged in any way people will develop multiple sclerosis, loss of muscle control.
Below is a link to an online journal article giving a good summery of Neural Transmission and maybe you will find there way of explaining it easier than mine. It also goes a little deeper in depth and gives more detail, which you may enjoy. The second is a link to a video I found on You Tube which I think does an excellent job at explaining neural transmission. The main thing I like about the video is the visual it provides.
Link:
http://www.brainfacts.org/brain-basics/neuroanatomy/articles/2012/the-neuron/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK0WpmDKazo
Neural Transmission is a term to describe the process of cells transmitting messages to each other inside of the nervous system. In the process of Neural Transmission a neuron (nerve cell) passes a message down its axon, an extension off the neuron that messages pass through its branches, and the message is received in the receiving neuron's dendrites. Dendrites are long busy branching extensions that receives messages from other neurons. During this process the messages are protected as they pass down the axon by the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is a fatty layer of tissue that insulates the axons. It sort of acts as the rubber on the outside out extension cords and other various wires. If the myelin sheath is damaged in any way people will develop multiple sclerosis, loss of muscle control.
Below is a link to an online journal article giving a good summery of Neural Transmission and maybe you will find there way of explaining it easier than mine. It also goes a little deeper in depth and gives more detail, which you may enjoy. The second is a link to a video I found on You Tube which I think does an excellent job at explaining neural transmission. The main thing I like about the video is the visual it provides.
Link:
http://www.brainfacts.org/brain-basics/neuroanatomy/articles/2012/the-neuron/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK0WpmDKazo