Neuron

Question 1

Necleus

Answer 1

Cell core. Membrane bound found in the soma. Contains the nucleolus and chromosomes, necessary for the coded production of proteins within the cell

Question 2

Soma

Answer 2

Cell body, organizes and keeps the cell functional. Most protein synthesis

Question 3

Dendritic spines

Answer 3

Fine hair-like extensions on the soma. Receiver messages from other cells

Question 4

Axon

Answer 4

Passes messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles or glands. Action potentials travel down the axon.

Question 5

Axon terminals

Answer 5

Forms junctions with other cells.

Question 6

Ligand-gated channels

Answer 6

Open when neurotransmitter binds to it, allowing ions to pass through the mambrane

Question 7

Axon hillock

Answer 7

One neuron receives many signals, all potentials are integrated here at the start of the axon

Question 8

Synapse

Answer 8

End of exon where vesicles with neurotrans release in action potential in presynaptic neuron

Question 9

EPSP

Answer 9

Potential becomes positive

Question 10

IPSP

Answer 10

Potential becomes less positive, can cancel out EPSP