Neurotransmission

Neurotransmission is the way your brain sends and receives messages. Imagine your brain is a big city with lots of buildings that need to talk to each other. But they can't just yell across the street to each other. Instead, they use little messengers called neurotransmitters to carry their messages from one building to another.

Just like how you have to dial a phone number to call your friend, your brain has to send an electrical signal down a nerve cell to release a neurotransmitter. The neurotransmitter is like a tiny package that contains the message your brain wants to send. It floats across a little gap called a synapse and lands on the next building (nerve cell).

The messenger's package is opened and the message inside is read by the next building. Then, that building sends out a signal of its own using neurotransmitters to the next building. It's like a game of telephone!

Sometimes, though, things can go wrong. If there aren't enough of the right kind of neurotransmitters, messages can get lost or messed up. This can cause problems like mood disorders or learning difficulties. But if everything is working correctly, your brain can send and receive messages instantly, allowing you to think, feel, and move smoothly!