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Chapter 3 pt. 1 Flashcards

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1
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What is the difference neurons and glia?

A

Neurons, receive and transmit information to other cells.
Glia, support cell (structurally and functionally!)
Waste management
Provide insulation (i.e., myelin sheath)
10 times more numerous than neurons but 1/10 the size

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Glia is 10 times more numerous than ________ but 1/10 the size

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neurons

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3
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______ is 10 times more numerous than neurons but 1/10 the size

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Gila

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What are the functions of the Glia?

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  • Support cell (structurally and functionally!)
  • Waste management
  • Provide insulation (i.e., myelin sheath)
  • 10 times more numerous than neurons but 1/10 the size
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5
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What is the goal of the nervous system?

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send and receive information

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6
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The nervous system is generally composed of what two primary kinds of cells?

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  1. Neurons

2. Glia

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7
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Neuron structure: Cell body (orsoma) contains the ________ and other structures found in most cells.

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nucleus

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Neuron structure: ____ ______ (orsoma) contains the nucleus and other structures found in most cells.

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cell body

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Neuron structure: Cell body (________) contains the nucleus and other structures found in most cells.

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orsoma

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Neuron structure: ___________ receives information (i.e., charged ions) and sends to cell body.

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dendrites

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Neuron structure: Dendrites receives __________ (i.e., charged ions) and sends to cell body.

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information

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Neuron structure: Dendrites receives information (i.e., charged ions) and sends to ____ ______.

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cell body

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Neuron structure: Dendrites receives information (i.e., ________ ____) and sends to cell body.

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charged ions

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Neuron structure: When it comes to dendrites the greater the ________ _____, the more info it take sin.

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surface area

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Neuron structure: When it comes to dendrites the greater the surface area, the more _____ it take sin.

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info

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Neuron structure: thin fiber of constant diameter, in most cases longer than the dendrites.

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Axon

17
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Neuron structure: What are the functions of the Axon?

A

sends information from cell body to the pre-synaptic terminals to communicate with other neurons, glands, or muscles.

18
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Neuron structure: Axons are in most cases longer than the __________

A

dendrites

19
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Neuron structure: _______ are in most cases longer than the dendrites

A

Axons

20
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Neuron structure: An axon sends information from ___ _____ to the pre-synaptic terminals to communicate with other neurons, glands, or muscles.

A

cell body

21
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Neuron structure: An axon sends information from cell body to the ____-________ terminals to communicate with other neurons, glands, or muscles.

A

pre-synaptic

22
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Neuron structure: An axon sends information from cell body to the pre-synaptic terminals to _____________ with other neurons, glands, or muscles.

A

communicate

23
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Neuron structure: An axon sends information from cell body to the pre-synaptic terminals to communicate with other ________, ______, or ________.

A

neurons
glands
muscles

24
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Neuron structure: A neuron can have many _________ but only one ______.

A

dendrites

axon

25
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True or False:

Neuron structure: There CAN be many branches off of the axon.

A

True

26
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Neuron structure: There CAN be many _________ off of the axon.

A

branches

27
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Neuron structure: What is the difference between the presynaptic terminal and the postsynaptic terminal?

A

The presynaptic terminal is the end point of the axon that releases neuro-chemicals (i.e., neurotransmitter).
The postsynaptic terminal is the the dendrite on the receiving cell, contains receptor sites that neurotransmitter can bind to..

28
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Neuron structure: insulating material covering axons in many neurons; speeds up communication along the axon.

A

Myelin sheath

29
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The myelin sheath covers what section of a neuron?

A

it covers the axon

30
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Is a myelin sheath a good thing or a bad thing? Why?

A

It is good, because it speeds up communication along the axon

31
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What is a synaptic cleft?

A

the gap between Neurons

32
Q

neurotransmitters travel through the ________ _______

A

synaptic cleft

33
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little sacs filled with neurotransmitters

A

vesicles

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