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12 Cards in this Set
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What are Neurons?
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Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information.
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What is the Neuron composed of?
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1. Soma
2. Dendrites 3. Axon 4. Myelin Sheath 5. Terminal Buttons 6. Synapse |
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What is the Soma?
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The cell body which contains the Nucleus and much of the chemical machinery common to most cells.
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Define Dendrites
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The parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information.
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What is the Axon?
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A long, thin fiber that transmits signals away from the soma to other neurons or to muscles or glands.
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What is the Myelin sheath?
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Insulating material that encases some axons.
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What are terminal buttons?
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Small knobs that secrete chemicals called neurotransmitters.
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What is a synapse?
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A junction where information is transmitted from one neuron to another.
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What does the Central Nervous System consist of?
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It consists of the Brain and Spinal Cord and is covered in cerebrospinal fluid.
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What does the Endocrine system consist of?
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Consists of glands that secrete hormones.
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Concerning the Endocrine system, are chemicals involved in the regulation of basic bodily processes?
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Yes!
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What stimulates the endocrine system?
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The Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland.
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