exam 4 trujillo Flashcards
what is the structure do myelin sheaths form along?
axons
where is the nucleus of a neuron found?
cell body
order for a drug addiction
- Drug molecule prevents receptor endocytosis and causes overstimulation of the postsynaptic cell.
- CNS responds to increased firing by decreasing the number of drug receptors on the cell membrane.
- The synapse becomes less sensitive, and normal function can only continue in the presence of the drug.
which neurotransmitter is released from a motor neuron at the neuromuscular junction?
acetylcholine
“house keeping” tasks of the cell, including protein synthesis?
soma
how is a resting neuron supposed to look
low chlorine, medium sodium and high potassium in the inside of the cell.
which phylum lacks a network of nerves?
porifera- sponges
whta diffuses across a synaptic cleft, presynaptic axon and postsynaptic cell?
neurotrasnmitter
branched extensions at the end of a neuron
dendrites
which nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal chord
central nervous system