Ch 2 Flashcards

1
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Consists of brain and spinal cord

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Central nervous system

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2
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Somatic NS, sensory nerves, motor nerves; MUSCULAR ACTIVITY

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Peripheral (PNS)

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3
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Internal organs

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Autonomic NS

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4
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Arouses

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Sympathetic NS

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5
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Calms

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Parasympathetic NS

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6
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Enhances short term performance

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Sympathetic NS

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7
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PNS consists of

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Somatic and autonomic

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8
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Somatic consists of

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Sensory and motor neurons

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9
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Autonomic consists of

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic

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10
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Info processors

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Neurons

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11
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Provide support and nutrition

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Glial cells

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12
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Carries signals away from cell body

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Axon

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13
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Charging the battery for the action potential

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Resting potential

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14
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What the neuron is doing during the resting potential; negative charge

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Hyper Polarized

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15
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Becomes move positive during action potential

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Depolarized

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16
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Charged particle

17
Q

Some molecules can come through the membrane

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Semipermeable membrane

18
Q

Amount of depolarization to cause an action potential

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Threshold of excititsm

19
Q

Explain the rising cause of action potential

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Voltage faster potassium

20
Q

The size and shape of action potential is always the same

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All or none principle

21
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Corresponds to intensity of the neuron

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Frequency of action potentials

22
Q

Shows us quality

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Law of specific nerve emerges

23
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Consists of midbrain and hindbrain

24
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Located at the base of the skull

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Part of brain that produces dopamine; has reticular formation
Midbrain
26
Origin of all the brains serotonin and norepinephrine
Reticular formation
27
Limbic system; memory and emotion
Forebrain
28
Emotional responses
Amygdala
29
Recall of new memories
Hippocampus
30
New station for sensory
Thalamus
31
Processes visual info
Occipital lobe
32
Responsible for hearing and language
Temporal lobe
33
Processes info about touch
Parietal lobe
34
Has specialized function; judgment, decision making, planning, moral reasoning
Frontal