Chapter 6 - Neutral Control of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Signals are carried through _______
A
Neurons
2
Q
Contains the nucleus
A
Cell body
3
Q
Brings nerve cells to the cell body
A
Dendrites
4
Q
Carries signals away from the cell body (through terminals)
A
Axons
5
Q
Insulation surrounding the axon of a neuron
A
Myelin sheath
6
Q
Specialized regions in the axonal membrane that are not insulated by myelin
A
Nodes of Ranvier
7
Q
Inside each neuron; movement of ions across a membrane
A
Electrical Signal
8
Q
Between neurons or neurons to muscle cells; ligand binding to receptor
A
Chemical Signal
9
Q
__________ is due to the movement of Na+ and K+ ions across the plasma membrane.
A
Electrical Transmission
10
Q
Movement occurs due to a ________.
A
Concentration gradient
11
Q
A
