ALPHABETICAL BRAIN™ VOCABULARY DETAILS ABOUT THE NUCLEUS OF A NEURON Brain Flash Card #5 April 24, 2016 WHAT IS THE NUCLEUS OF A NEURON AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT? BRAIN SCIENCE FACTS What is the purpose and function of the nucleus inside a typical neuron? The nucleus of a neuron is the source of a neuron's action potential spike (biochemical signal) that is sent down a neuron's filament to cross a synaptic gap when it is activated by your new experiences or habits. It is helpful to simplify the most complex three pounds of matter in the universe (your brain) by integrating the idea of the nucleus of a neuron with the overall concept of the global connectivity of your brain's structures and their functions. You can explore how the new brain idea of nucleus of a neuron relates to the new brain idea about your brain's global connectivity by momentarily focusing your attention on the following circular symbol and the #5 red arrow: See #5 = NUCLEUS OF A NEURON THIS SYMBOL REPRESENTS A SIMPLIFIED HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY NECESSARY FOR HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS This circular symbol was created to convey a powerful visual image of the previously unimaginable coalescence of the many diverse and interactive physical brain structures that form the wonderful new idea of your self-manifesting holistic brain. The symbol of 14 red arrows pointing toward the circle of human consciousness, depicts a conscious living human brain that is made up of many parts with a sum total of meaning that is greater than all of its separate parts. Each of the 15 brain ideas in the image can converge and merge in your mind to produce the process of your self-directed neuroplasticity or, more simply, your mental force. The action potential spike generated by the nucleus of all of the neurons in your brain and body causes neurons to connect with each other and also activates your muscles, organs, glands, and cognitive (thinking) capacities. Therefore, it is very important to understand the inner microscopic workings of the nucleus, which produces action potential spikes and contains your DNA. The elementary and fundamental function of the nucleus of your neurons is that it is the ultimate building block of human consciousness and free will! Printable PDF Form DETAILS ABOUT THE NUCLEUS OF A NEURON (for your own editing and memory consolidation) RECOMMENDATION: Print this PDF version and read it. Underline or highlight with colors the most important new brain ideas to save them in your long-term memory. Then edit this text to personalize it and read your edited version of these ideas in a few hours and in a few days and then a week later to take advantage of the spaced-repetition method of learning. instantly return to: 15 STEPS TO THE STAIRWAY TO ENLIGHTENMENT or instantly return to: ALPHABETICAL BRAIN™ VOCABULARY INDEX produced by Infinite Interactive Ideas™