Biopsychology: Structure & Function of Sensory, Motor & Relay Neurons Flashcards

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1
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Which neuron is only found in the brain/visual system and spinal cord?

A

Relay neurons

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2
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Which neuron carries nerve impulses from the brain/spinal cord to muscles/glands?

A

Motor Neurons

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3
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Which neuron carries nerve impulses between neurons?

A

Relay Neurons

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4
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Which neuron is this?

A

Motor Neuron

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5
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Which neuron is this?

A

Relay Neurons

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6
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Which neuron is this?

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Sensory Neuron

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7
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Name A B and C

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A - Sensory
B- Relay
C- Motor

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C - Towards the brain

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9
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Where are sensory neurons located?

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In the Peripheral Nervous System in clusters known as ganglia

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Sensory Neurons send information

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from the senses (PNS) towards the brain (CNS)

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Where are sensory neuron receptors found?

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Eyes, ears, tongue and skin

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12
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This type of neuron has long dendrites and short axons.

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Sensory Neurons

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13
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This type of neuron has short dendrites, short axons and no myelin sheath.

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Relay Neurons

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14
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This neuron has no myelin sheath.

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Relay neurons

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15
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This neuron has short dendrites and long axons.

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Motor neurons

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16
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True or false?
Motor neurons have long dendrites and short axons.

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False
They have short dendrites and long axons

17
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These neurons are located in the brain and visual system.

A

Relay neurons

18
Q

These neurons are found in the spinal cord.

A

Relay neurons

19
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These neurons carry nerve impulses between neurons

A

Relay neurons

20
Q

These neurons allow sensory and motor neurons to communicate.

A

Relay neurons

21
Q

The call bodies of motor neurons are located in …

A

Central Nervous System

22
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The long axons of motor neurons are part of the …

A

Peripheral Nervous System

23
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These neurons send information to effectors.

A

Motor neurons

24
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Give an example of an effector

A

Muscle or glands

25
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This sends a nerve impulse through the neuron.

A

The axon

26
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This part of the neuron contains the genetic material of the cell.

A

Cell body

27
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This part of the neuron protects the axon.

A

Myelin sheath

28
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The gaps between the neurons are called …

A

the nodes of ranvier

29
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This part of the neuron is the end of the neuron.

A

Terminal button

30
Q

Is the signal within the neuron: electrical or chemical

A

Electrical

31
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When information crosses from the pre to the post synaptic neuron, is it electrical or chemical.

A

Chemical

32
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What is another name for a nerve impulse?

A

Action Potential