N Flashcards
1
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Neuro
A
Nerves
2
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Neuro muscular junction
A
is a chemical synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.
3
Q
Neogenesis
A
New formation
E.g.: kidneys use an amino acid called glutamine and converted to glucose. This is called gluconeogenesis
4
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Nocturia
A
Night urination. Waking to urinate
5
Q
Nerve
A
Bundle of neurons
6
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Neurotransmitter
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A chemical messenger that gets released from a pre-synaptic terminal, defuses across the synaptic cleft causing an effect on the postsynaptic cell.
There are four categories of neurotransmitters.
1. amino acids
2. Monoamines
3. Peptides
4. Unique molecules