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1
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individual, highly specialized cells in the brain

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neurons

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2
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functional space in which neurons communicate

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synapse

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3
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cell body

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soma

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4
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cellular fibers emerging from the soma

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neurites

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5
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receive messages from other cell; many exist in the cell

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dendrites

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6
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pass messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands; only one in cell

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axons

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7
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contain synaptic vesicles

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pre-synaptic terminals

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8
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contain neurochemical signals essential for neuron function (neurotransmitters)

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synaptic vesicles

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9
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specialized proteins embedded in the membrane of the next neuron that bind neurotransmitters

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neurotransmitter receptors

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10
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specialized proteins embedded in the membrane of the presynaptic terminal that bind and transport the neurotransmitter back into the presynaptic terminal for breakdown or reuse

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re-uptake pumps

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11
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interneuron; single cell body with 2 neurites

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bipolar neurons

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12
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sensory neuron; single cell body with 1 neurite

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unipolar neuron

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13
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motoneuron; one single axon up to 3 feet long

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multipolar neuron

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14
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explains neuronal function; information flows from dendrite to soma to axon via axodendritic connections (synapses); however cells receive information in the soma, axon, and terminals as well so the theory had to be revised

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Law of Dynamic Polarization: First Theory

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15
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information always flows from presynaptic to postsynaptic cell with regard to a specific synapse

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Law of Dynamic Polarization: Revised

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16
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bring information into the CNS from the body

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sensory neurons

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17
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transmit information out of the CNS to muscles

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motor neurons

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18
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lie between sensory and motor neurons; can be pre or post synaptic dependent on synapse in question

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interneurons

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19
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molecules that have an electric charge (e-charge)

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polar molecules

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20
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opposite charges…

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attract

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21
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like charges…

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repel

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22
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molecules that have no poles and lack e-charge; CANNOT interact with polar molecules like water (major problem in cell function)

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nonpolar molecules

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23
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carbon, hydrogen, grease, oil, and fats are… (regarding charge)

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nonpolar

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24
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when nonpolar molecules acquire a phosplate group; phosphate head attaches to lipid hydrocarbon tail; confest water solubility to normally insoluble fat

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phospholipids

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25
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polar heads interact with water, so they are…

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hydrophilic

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26
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nonpolar tails cannot interact with water, so they are…

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hydrophobic

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27
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have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions (major component of nerve cell membranes)

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amphipathic (phospholipids)

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28
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hydrophobic inside (effective barrier to charged particles trying to enter the cell) and hydrophilic outside

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lipid bilayer

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29
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communication could not exist if ____ didn’t exist in the membrane

30
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fluid mosaic

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proteins form hydrophilic channels and pumps that float in the membrane

31
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regions of DNA that code for proteins

32
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genetic sequence that exists in the nucleus of a cell; acts as a template for RNA

33
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single stranded copy of DNA molecule with slightly different sugar; genetic intermediary

34
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production of an RNA copy of the DNA gene in the nucleus; mRNA codes for specific amino acid sequence and exits to the cytoplasm of cells (allows DNA to go into cell body)

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transcription

35
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proteins are sequences of ___

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amino acids; 20 essential amino acids

36
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some amino acids function as ___

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neurotransmitters

37
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glutamate, aspartate effect

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neuronal excitation

38
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glycine effect

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neuronal inhibition

39
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assembly of amino acids in a specific sequence encoded for by the mRNA - essentially reads mRNA sequence and inserts amino acids in a particular order

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translation

40
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very small proteins released from the nerve cell; act as neurochemical signals between neurons like neurotransmitters (except PHs are proteins, not chemicals like NTs)

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peptide hormones

41
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proteins bound to the cell membrane; bind to neurochemical signals released from nerve cells; convey signals between neurons

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neurotransmitter transporters and receptors

42
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proteins bound to the cell membrane; bind and transport charged salts (sodium, potassium) across cell membranes; establish and maintain electrical signal potential within cells

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neurotransmitter channels and pumps

43
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(actin, tubulin, elastin) determine nerve cell shape and movement; make up cytoskeleton and cellular architecture

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structural proteins

44
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protein catalyst that causes chemical reactions to create products from building blocks; can produce new things or break things down

45
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transport of new proteins to distant locations in the neurites

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axoplasmic transport

46
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brings proteins away from cell body (to neurites)

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orthograde/anterograde transport

47
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brings proteins towards the cell body (from neurites)

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retrograde transport

48
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structural proteins that move proteins

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microtubules and neurofilaments

49
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anterograde transport motor protein (AWAY)

50
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retrograde transport motor proteins (TOWARDS)

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dynein-dynactin

51
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fusion of the synaptic vesicle with the plasma membrane; the synaptic vesicle dumps hormonal signals or neurotransmitters into the extracellular space; process of secretion

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exocytosis

52
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a piece of the membrane pinches back to form a new vesicle

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endocytosis

53
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neurons send out neuritic processes; exocytosis > endocytosis; axons from one neuron connect with another neuron to form synapses

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neuronal growth

54
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axons withdraw; exocytosis < endocytosis

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neuronal pruning

55
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stable associations between neurons; endocytosis = exocytosis

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mature synapse

56
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proteins that help nerve cells develop and recognize each other are exchanged between synaptic partners; put out to attract other growing cells; can attract all, but can only connect with a cell that is the same (ex. two 5HT cells)

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chemical signals (trophic factors)

57
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tip of a growing neuronal axon

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growth cone

58
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“finger feet” sent out by the neuronal axon to contact another cell

59
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What does a cell do as it is deciding whether or not to develop signal?

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withdrawal and approach cycles of growth

60
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presynaptic cell increases trophic influence (less neurotransmitters); postsynaptic cell decreases receptor number

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receptor down-regulation

61
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presynaptic cell decreases trophic influence (more neurotransmitters); postsynaptic cell increases receptor number

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receptor up-regulation

62
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reduction in the sensitivity of postsynaptic cell; postsynaptic cell is overwhelmed by amount of neurotransmitters from presynaptic cell; decreases number of receptors and becomes less sensitive to neurotransmitter presence

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desensitization

63
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presynaptic cell decreases trophic influence; starves postsynaptic cell; postsynaptic increase receprots becomes supersensitive to any of the remaining neurotransmitter around the cell

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denervation supersensitivity

64
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synapse on the soma (cell body)

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axosomatic synapse

65
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synapse on an axon

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axoaxonic synapse

66
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synapse on a terminal

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axosynaptic synapse

67
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associated with a single neuronal axon; when an axon is severed, forms a guidance tube to guide regenerating end of the axon to target end to help it heal and regenerate

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Schwann cells

68
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Schwann cells are located in the __

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peripheral nervous system (PNS)

69
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oligodendrocytes are located in the __

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central nervous system (CNS)

70
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each supports several axons, when axon is damaged, the __ fails to respond so damage is permanent

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oligodendrocyte

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