Neurons are like tiny messengers in your brain. They send messages by using electricity and chemicals! When a neuron is excited, it sends an electrical signal down its length, which causes the release of special chemical messengers called neurotransmitters at the end. These then cross over to the next neuron and start the process all over again, like a relay race!
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- A neuron sending a message is like a light switch, it turns on and sends electricity to the next one.
- When you touch something hot, your neurons send messages so fast that you feel the heat in an instant.
- Your brain uses these signals to help you remember things, solve problems, and even laugh at jokes.
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See also
- How Does a ‘Neuron’ Send Signals and Why Is It Important?
- How Do Dreams Actually Happen?
- How Does the Brain Learn New Languages?
- How Does the ‘Brain’ Process Different Kinds of Information?
- How Does the Brain Learn New Skills?
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