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4.01 Neurons and synapses Flashcards

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a network of cells that carry info to and from all parts of the body

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nervous system

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broad science that explores the structures and functions of the brain, enruons, nerves and nervous tissue

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neuroscience

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___ psychology, also called behavioral neuroscience, focuses on the biological bases of psychological processes

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biological

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first doctor to imagine that the nervous system was made up of individual cells

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Ramon y Cajal

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neuron structures that receive signals from other neurons

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dendrites

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neuron structures that is the cell body

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soma

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neuron structures that carry signals out of the cell

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axons

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neuron structures that insulate axons and make signal transmission more efficient

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myelin sheath

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__ cells serve many support functions in the nervous system

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glial

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8 functions of glial cells

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  • 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
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major __ disorder is characterized by lower numbers of specific glial cells

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depressive

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___ is a disease characterized by higher numbers of specific glial cells

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schizophrenia

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glial cells that produce myelin for the brain and spinal cord

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oligodendrocytes

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glial cells that produce myelin for the neurons of the body

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Schwann cells

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two components of the central nervous system

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brain and spinal cord

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neurons of the body make up the __ nervous system

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peripheral

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term for myelin-coated axons in the central nervous system

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tracts

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term for myelin-coated axons in the peripheral nervous system

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bundles

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axons in the (CNS or PNS?) are more likely to be permanently damaged

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CNS

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small sections of axons that are not covered by myelin

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nodes

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21
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disease in which the myelin sheath is destroyed, which leads to loss of neural functioning in damaged cells

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multiple sclerosis

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a neuron that is not firing is at __

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rest

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a charged particle

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ion

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resting potential of most cells

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-70 millivolts

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describes a cell membrane that allows some substances to cross, but not others

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semipermeable

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a short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory

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action potential

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different in charge across a cell mebrane

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electrical potential

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5 steps in an action potential

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  1. resting potential
  2. threshold
  3. action potential
  4. hyperpolarization
  5. resting potential
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two things a strong message can do to affect neuron firing

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  • make the neuron fire repeatedly

- make more neurons fire

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molecule that carries a message across the synapse

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neurotransmitter

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sac full of neurotransmitters at the presynaptic terminal

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synaptic vesicle

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fluid-filled space between neurons

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synapse

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a “gate” on a dendrite ion channel

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receptor site

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synapses that activate cells

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excitatory synapses

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synapses that turn cells “off”

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inhibitory synapses

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a chemical that blocks or reduces the effects of a neurotransmitter

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antagonist

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a chemical that mimics or enhances the effects of a neurotransmitter

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agonist

38
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neurotransmitter that activates skeletal muscle

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acetylcholine (ACh)

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acetylcholine antagonist, prevents muscles from contracting

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curare

40
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acetylcholine agonist, causes convulsions

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black widow spider venom

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neurotransmitter involved in movement and pleasure

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dopamine

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disease characterized by low levels of dopamine

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Parkinson’s

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disease characterized by high levels of dopamine

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schizophrenia

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neurotransmitter associated with sleep, mood, anxiety and appetite

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serotonin

45
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low levels of serotonin are associated with __

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depression

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excitatory neurotransmitter that plays an important role in learning, memory and synaptic plasticity; after injury or disease, it is associated with cell death

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glutamate

47
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the ability of the brain to change connections among its neurons

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synaptic plasticity

48
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an inhibitory neurotransmitter that can calm anxiety

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gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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a GABA agonist, which can have a calming effect

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alcohol

50
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a group of neuropeptides that prevent cells from firing pain signals

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endorphins

51
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class of drugs that are addictive because they prevent addicts from producing endorphins (causing an inability to control pain without the drugs)

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opiates (morphine and heroin)

52
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process during which neurotransmitters stay in the synapse and are taken back into the presynaptic neuron

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reuptake

53
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drug that blocks the reuptake of dopamine, causing users to be happy longer, as the dopamine lingers in the synapse

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cocaine

54
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process by which neurotransmitters are broken down by enzymes

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enzymatic degradation

55
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diazepam (Valium) is an antianxiety medication and an agonist for __

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GABA

56
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SSRI

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; drug that prevents the reuptake of serotonin and improves modd

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