Quiz 1 Flashcards
Cell Body
region (soma) inputs are combined and transformed in the cell body→ integration zone
Axon
conduction zone, transmits the cell’s output information, SENDS NERVE IMPULSE
Axon terminal
(synaptic boutons) → functional output zone
Myelin Sheath
along axon and axon terminals to insulate neuron and ensures integrity of signal, prevents electrolyte loss
Ions Inside Membrane (+)
K+ and An-
Ions Outside Membrane (-)
Ca2+,Na+,Cl-
Concentration Force Inside Going Out
K+ and An-
Concentration Force Outside Going IN
Na+, Cl-, Ca2+
Electrical Force Inside Going Out
Cl- and An-
Electrical Force Outside Going In
Na+, K+, Ca2+
How many K+ cross the pump
2 in
How many Na+ cross the pump
3 out
Glutamate
Abundant in the body; fast excitatory +
GABA
Abundant in the body; fast inhibitory -
Adrenaline
sympathetic, fight or flight, larger compounds
Acetylcholine
Parasympathetic, rest and digest, larger compounds
CNS is made up of
brain and spinal chord
PNS is made up of
Autonomic(sympathetic/parasympathetic), Cranial Nerves, Spinal Nerves
Cranial Nerves
connected to brain
Spinal Nerves
somatic nerves, control the spinal chord