Vocab

Question 1

Master status

Answer 1

Source of identity

Ex:professor or husband or brother

Question 2

Soma

Answer 2

Responsible for respiration and reproduction

Question 3

Dendrites

Answer 3

Input structure of the neuron. Receive info

Question 4

Axon

Answer 4

Output structures of the neuron(conduct or transmit info)

Question 5

Intraneural

Answer 5

Transmission within a single neuron
Electrical process
Faster process of the two

Question 6

Synaptic

Answer 6

Transmission between neurons
Chemical process
Slower of the two

Question 7

Threshold

Answer 7

Signal can be weak to detect

If no incoming signal the axon remains in its default state-resting potential

Question 8

Resting potential

Answer 8

Miniature battery

If there is an incoming signal above threshold axon generates a signal-action potential

Question 9

Action potential

Answer 9

Negative volt of battery

Question 10

All or none law

Answer 10

Strength of the action potential does not depend on the strength of the incoming signal

Question 11

Binary system

Answer 11

Nothing in between