Unit 3-4 Flashcards
1
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What is a neuron?
A
The cells that communicate to process information
2
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What are the parts of a neuron?
A
Dendrites, Soma (Cell body), Axon
3
Q
What do the dendrites do?
A
Recieve information from other neurons
4
Q
What does the cell body do?
A
Coordinates info-processing tasks
5
Q
What does the Axon do?
A
Send info to other neurons, muscles, etc.
6
Q
What types of Neurons are there?
A
Sensory (touch/feel), Motor (responses), Interneurons (relay info)
7
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What is the Axon hillock?
A
Connects the cell body to the axon
8
Q
What is Conduction?
A
(electrical): the
movement of an electrical signal
within neurons
9
Q
What is the difference between Resting vs Action Potential?
A
Resting: the natural
negative electric charge of neurons
Action: an electrical signal
conducted along a neuron’s axon
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