Neurotransmition/ neurons/nervous system Flashcards

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1
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norepinephrine

A

FFF

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2
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Dopamine

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Reward system
motivation
motor control over voluntary movement

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3
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serotonin

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regulates sleep,mood,digestion,dreaming

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4
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Acetycholine

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motor control over muscle
sleep
attention
learning

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5
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GABA

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Blocks signals from CNS

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6
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Glutamate

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memory cognition and mood regulation

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7
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endorphine

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pain reduction

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Axon

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Where impulse travels

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9
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Mylin sheath

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Act as insulation over axon

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10
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Dendrite

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Where stimulous is received

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11
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Terminal button

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Where neurotransmitters are released to react in the synapse

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12
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cell body

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Stores organelles

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13
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synapse

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The gap where communication happens

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14
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affarent

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Input sensory neuron

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15
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efferent

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Output motor neuron

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16
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action potential

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Rapid sequence of change in voltage across membrane

17
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resting state

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When a neuron is inactive electrical charge inside is slightly more negative than the outside
The difference in charge in a inactive neuron

18
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inhibitory

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Decrease firing of action potential

19
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excitatory

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Increase action potential

20
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Agonist

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Enhance effects and or strengthen

21
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antagonist

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Decrease of block effects

22
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Parasymphathetic

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Relaxation and calming of the brain and body

23
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symphatetic

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Prepares body for stress response FFF

24
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central

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Brain and spinal cord

25
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somatic

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Voluntary movements

26
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Autonomic

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Involuntary movements