How do neurons transmit signals in the brain?

Neurons are like tiny message carriers that help your brain talk to the rest of your body.

Neurons are special cells in your brain and nervous system. When you feel something, like touching a hot stove, neurons send messages through your body so you can react, like pulling your hand away.

Imagine each neuron is like a light switch. When it gets a signal, it turns on and sends the message to the next one.

• Dendrites are like little branches that receive messages from other neurons.
• The cell body processes these messages.
• An axon is like a long wire that carries the message out of the neuron.
• At the end of the axon, there are synapses, which are like tiny gaps between neurons.

When a message reaches the end of an axon, it causes something called neurotransmitters to be released. These are like little messengers that jump across the synapse and attach to the next neuron, continuing the signal all the way through your brain or body, just like passing a note in class!