ch 2 brain& bio Flashcards
1
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basic cells of the nervous system called?
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2
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name the 6 primary structures of the nerve cell
add one more from lecture
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3
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describe the myelin sheath
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4
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what does the insulation help do?
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5
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what is the electrical impulse of a neuron called?
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6
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define resint potential
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7
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what is the charge of a neruron at resting potential?
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8
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describe synapse
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9
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presynaptic neuron
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10
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postsynaptic neuron
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11
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what structure can be found at the end of an axon?
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12
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name and describe 2 tpes of messages a neurotransmitter can communicate
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13
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describe what it take to “generate an action potential”
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14
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name 4 neurotransmitters
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15
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what happens when a drug is chemically similar to a specific neurotransmitter?
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