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Nervous system

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General Functions of Nervous System
What are the 4 functions of the n...,
Reception,
Interpretation
6  cards
Cells of the Nervous system
What are the 2 types of cells,
Neurons what are they what do the...,
Gilial cells what are they what d...
3  cards
3 Types of Neurons
What are the 3 types of neurons,
What do sensory neurons do where ...,
What do interneurons do 2 found w...
4  cards
Parts of a Neuron
Dendrites structure vs function 2,
Cell body recieves what from dend...,
Axon where does it send the nerve...
8  cards
Neural Circuits
5 components of a reflex arc,
3 overlapping functions the pathw...
2  cards
The nerve impulse
Neurons estbalish ________ ______...,
Nerve conduction depends on what ...,
Resting membrane potential what i...
9  cards
Steps of the nerve Impulse
What are the 5 steps of an action...,
1 resting potential what is the m...,
2 threshold what does the stimulu...
6  cards
Impulse propagation and conductions
Impulse propagationthe ________ w...,
Saltatory conduction what are act...,
Saltatory conduction occurs in wh...
3  cards
Threshold levels
What is the threshold level known as,
Once the threshold level is reach...,
Intensity detection what 2 things...
3  cards
The synapse
Synapse definition what is the sp...,
Step 1 nerve impulses aka ___ mov...,
Step 2 the neurotransmitters spec...
8  cards
Excitatory vs Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
Excitatory vs inhibitory neurotra...,
Summation what does it mean,
2 reasons why interactions of exc...
3  cards
CNS- The brain
What 2 tissues is the cns compose...,
What does the hindbrain consist of,
11 medulla oblongata what is it 2...
9  cards
The cerebrum
Cerebrum receievs and processes a...,
Cerebral cortex what does it prod...,
Frontal lobe controls what 5
6  cards
The PNS
Somatic nervous system what envri...,
Autonomitc nervous sytem envrionm...,
1 sympathetic nervous system know...
3  cards
Sensory receptors and sensation
Sensory receptors what do they do...,
Sensation when does it occur 2 ex...,
What can the brain do to process ...
4  cards
Photoreception
Function of the eye,
Sclera what is itfunction 2,
Cornea what is it what does the t...
11  cards
Eye disorders
Cartaracts what is it and cure,
Glaucoma what is it cure,
Astigmatismwhat is itcure
5  cards
The ear
Outer ear what is the pinna what ...,
Middle ear where does it begin wh...,
Function of middle earwhat does i...
11  cards

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