Neurology Flashcards
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Describe the role of neurons
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A neuron is a nerve cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system
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What are the two types of neurons
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Sensory - sends information to brain such as light, temperature, pressure, pain
Motor - sends information to CNS such as
3
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what is a synapse
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Where two nerves meet or where a nerve meets a muscle
4
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What is the function of a synapse?
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To transmit neurotransmitters between neurons or between a neuron and a muscle so that a new action potential can occur.
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