nerve Flashcards

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1
Q

the activities of an animal are regulated by its nervous system and its

A

endocrine

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2
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a series of ion charges which pass along a nerve fiber is an

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message
impulse
reverse-polarity
action-potential

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3
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three major portions of a neuron are the cell body, end brush, and

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dendrites

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4
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clusters of nerve-cell bodies, which are a location of multiple interconnections, are called

A

ganglia

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5
Q

two neurtransmitters which can carry impulses across the synapse are

A

adrenaine and seratonin

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6
Q

when the inside of the membrane of an axon is negative, the membrane is said to be

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resting

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7
Q

the stronger the stimuus, the more ___ are the impulses

A

frequent

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8
Q

what carry impulses away from the spinal cord?

A

motor

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9
Q

what carries impulses to the spinal cord

A

assosiative

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10
Q

the type of nervous ssytem isn hydra is

A

net

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11
Q

the earthworm’s nerve cord is on the what side

A

ventral

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12
Q

the capacity of protoplasm to respond to stimuli is called

A

irritability

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13
Q

paramecium moves toward food by using?

A

cilia

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14
Q

the earthwrom’s brain is aka

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ganglia

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15
Q

animals with heads are said to be

A

bilateral

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16
Q

where would your impulses travel when you react?

A

sensory, associative, motor

17
Q

why is there a higher concentration of potassium ions inside the cell than outside?

A

active transport

18
Q

the sympathetic and parasympathetic makeup the

A

autonomic nervous system

19
Q

sympathetic

A

go

20
Q

parasympathetic

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stop

21
Q

a synapse,

a. ions diffuse across the gap
b. hormones cross the gap
c. NTs are released

A

c

22
Q

the axon of a neuron is protected by

A

a myelin sheath

23
Q

which type of neuron is responsible for transmitting impulses to a gland?

a. sensory
b. motor
c. associative

A

b

24
Q

the nerve impulse may best be considered as

a. movement of ions
b. active transsport

A

a

25
Q

the hydra does not have a

A

centralized nerve cord

26
Q

a definite pathway from receptors to effectors is characteristics of a

A

centralized nervous system

27
Q

earthworms have waht?

A

a ventral centralised nerve cord

28
Q

describe the path of the impulses

A
terminal end branch
membrane does exocytosis
vesicle containing neurons
secreted NTs diffuse across synapse
lock and key w adjacent dandrite
29
Q

myelinated: fast or slow

A

fast

30
Q

unmyelinated: fast or slow

A

slow

31
Q

what switches the ions back to resting state?

A

active transport