4.01 Neurons and synapses Flashcards
a network of cells that carry info to and from all parts of the body
nervous system
broad science that explores the structures and functions of the brain, enruons, nerves and nervous tissue
neuroscience
___ psychology, also called behavioral neuroscience, focuses on the biological bases of psychological processes
biological
first doctor to imagine that the nervous system was made up of individual cells
Ramon y Cajal
neuron structures that receive signals from other neurons
dendrites
neuron structures that is the cell body
soma
neuron structures that carry signals out of the cell
axons
neuron structures that insulate axons and make signal transmission more efficient
myelin sheath
__ cells serve many support functions in the nervous system
glial
8 functions of glial cells
- provide structure where neurons can develop
- hold neurons in place
- guide migrating neurons to form the outer layers of the brain
- get nutrients to neurons
- clean up remains of dead neurons
- provide insulation for neurons by making myelin
- control synaptic connectivity during development
- assist in learning and memory
major __ disorder is characterized by lower numbers of specific glial cells
depressive
___ is a disease characterized by higher numbers of specific glial cells
schizophrenia
glial cells that produce myelin for the brain and spinal cord
oligodendrocytes
glial cells that produce myelin for the neurons of the body
Schwann cells
two components of the central nervous system
brain and spinal cord
neurons of the body make up the __ nervous system
peripheral
term for myelin-coated axons in the central nervous system
tracts
term for myelin-coated axons in the peripheral nervous system
bundles
axons in the (CNS or PNS?) are more likely to be permanently damaged
CNS
small sections of axons that are not covered by myelin
nodes
disease in which the myelin sheath is destroyed, which leads to loss of neural functioning in damaged cells
multiple sclerosis
a neuron that is not firing is at __
rest