Neuron Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Dendrites

A

Receive the info

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Soma

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Keeps neuron healthy

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Nucleus

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Heart of cell body

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Axon

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Transport the info

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Myelin Sheath

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Protects axon, sends message faster

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Nodes of Ranvier

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Gaps between myelin sheath, allows message to jump

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Axon terminals

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Sends information on, stores neurotransmitters

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8
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Receive the info

A

Dendrites

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9
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Keeps neuron healthy

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Soma

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10
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Heart of cell body

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Nucleus

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Transport the info

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Axon

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12
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Protects axon, sends message faster

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Myelin Sheath

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13
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Gaps between myelin sheath, allows message to jump

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Nodes of Ranvier

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14
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Send info on (other neurons, muscles, glands) stores neurotransmitters

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Axon terminals

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15
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Resting potential

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Neuron waiting to fire

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16
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Neuron waiting to fire

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Resting potential

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Action potential

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Neuron firing

18
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Neuron firing

A

Action potential

19
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Threshold

A

Level of stimulation needed to fire

20
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Level of stimulation needed to fire

A

Threshold

21
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Depolarization

A

Positive ions mix with negative in axon

22
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Positive ions mix with negative in axon

A

Depolarization

23
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Refractory period

A

Positive ions go back outside axon

24
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Positive ions go back outside axon

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Refractory period

25
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Neural impulse

A

What the neuron is sending