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Chapter 9 Test Review Flashcards

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Astrocytes provide a protection of the brain called

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Blood brain barrier

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At a synapse, the neuron that is sending the action potential is

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Presynaptic

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This lines the cavities of the brain in the CNS

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Ependymel

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3
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Produces the myelin in the CNS

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Oligodendeocyte

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4
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Supports neurons in the ganglia

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Satellite

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5
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Star shaped and supports neurons in the CNS

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Astrocytes

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Smallest in size of the neuroglia

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Microglia

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7
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Forms neurolemma and myelin in PNS

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Schwann

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The 3 functions of the nervous system are

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*sensory *integrative function *motor function

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9
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The synaptic cleft is the space that a ______ crosses to initiate a response in a post synaptic neuron

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Neurotransmitter

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What is the difference between a nerve and a tract

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Nerve is located in the PNS Tract is located in the CNS they both are bundles of myelinated fibers

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The insulating material of a neuron in the PNS is

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Myelin

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12
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Name 2 characteristics that would increase the speed of nerve transmission

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*warmer temperature *larger diameter *myelin

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13
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The body’s natural painkiller is

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Endorphins

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14
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A neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood is

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Serotonin

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15
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The “fight” or “flight” nervous system is

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Sympathetic

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Describe the arrangement of the gray and white matter in the spinal cord

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Gray-inside and unmyelinated White-outside and myelinated

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Highly branched input part of neuron

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Dendrite

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18
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Unmyelinated gap in the myelin sheath

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Node of ranvier

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Bundle of many axons in the CNS

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Tract

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Neuron that conveys information from a receptor to the CNS

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Sensory/afferent

21
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Group of cell bodies in the CNS

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Nucleus

22
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Neuron that conveys information from the CNS to an effector

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Motor neuron

23
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Produces myelin sheath in the PNS

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Schwann

24
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Group of cell bodies in the PNS

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Ganglion

25
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Long, cylindrical process that conducts impulses toward another neuron

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Axon

26
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The portion of the neuron containing the nucleus

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Cell body

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Sac in which the neurotransmitter is stored

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Synaptic vesicle

28
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Neuron located entirely within the CNS

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Interneuron

29
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Substance used for communication at chemical synapse

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Neurotransmitter

30
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Bundle of many axons in the PNS

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Nerve

31
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Rounded structure at the distal end if an axon terminal

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End bulb

32
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This type of neuron take impulses to muscles

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Motor neuron

33
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An axon carriers impulse ___ from a cell body

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Away

34
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A neurotransmitter must cross the ___ to initiate an impulse in a post synaptic neuron

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Synaptic cleft

35
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A motor neuron is an example of a (afferent/efferent) nerve

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Efferent

36
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A myelinated neuron appears what color?

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White

37
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MS is more common in (men/women)

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Women

38
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Membrane where inner an outer surfaces have equal amounts of electrical charge

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Depolarized

39
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Membrane where inner an outer surfaces have unequal amounts of electrical charge

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Polarized

40
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Time during which a neuron can’t be stimulated to initiate an impulse

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Refreatory

41
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Ions found in high concentration inside the plasma membrane

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Potassium K+

42
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Ions found in high concentration outside the plasma membrane

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Sodium Na+

43
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The difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a plasma membrane

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Resting potential (-70mv)

44
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The mechanism by which ions are moved through the plasma membrane from lesser to greater concentration

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Sodium pump

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