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135 Cards in this Set
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The _____ system along with the _____ system regulates homeostasis? |
– Nervous
– Endocrine |
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The nervous system is responsible for _____, memories, and _____?
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– Behavior
– Movements |
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Branch of science that deals with functions and disorders of the nervous system?
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Neurology
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With organization of the nervous system, what are the 2 major divisions?
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– Central Nervous System (CNS)
– Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
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With organization of the nervous system, what system is the brain and spinal cord?
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Central Nervous System (CNS)
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With organization of the nervous system, what system is the cranial and spinal nerves that connect CNS to muscles, glands, and sensory receptors?
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
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What are the PNS structures?
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– Nerves
– Ganglia – Sensory Receptors |
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With the nervous system structures this is bundles of axons located in the PNS?
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Nerves
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With the nervous system structures, what are the 2 types of nerves?
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– Cranial
– Spinal |
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Which type of nerve emerge from the brain?
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Cranial
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Which type of nerve emerge from the spinal cord?
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Spinal
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With the PNS structures this is collections of neuron cell bodies located in the PNS?
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Ganglia
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With the PNS structures, this monitors changes in the internal and external environment?
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Sensory Receptors
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What are the nervous system functions?
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– Sensory Function
– Integrative Function – Motor Function |
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With nervous system functions, what detects internal and external stimuli by receptors?
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Sensory Function
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With the sensory function of the nervous system functions, this is where neurons (nerve cells) carry information into CNS from effectors?
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Sensory (afferent)
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With nervous system functions, this function processes sensory information; perception (awareness)?
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Integrative Function
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With nervous system functions, this function responds to stimuli by initiating action?
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Motor Functions
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With motor function of the nervous system functions, this is where neurons carry information from the CNS to effectors?
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Motor (efferent)
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3 PNS subdivisions?
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– Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
– Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System (ANS) – Enteric Nervous System (ENS) |
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Which PNS subdivision has sensory neurons from skeletal muscle to CNS?
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Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
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Which PNS subdivision has motor neurons to skeletal muscle from CNS?
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Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
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Which PNS subdivision has sensory neurons from smooth, cardiac muscle, and glands to CNS?
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Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System
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Which PNS subdivision has motor neurons to smooth, cardiac muscle, and glands from CNS?
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Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System
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With motor under ANS, which division is fight or flight?
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Sympathetic
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With motor under ANS which division is rest – and – digest?
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Parasympathetic
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Which PNS subdivision controls the digestive system?
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Enteric Nervous System (ENS)
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Effects of massage on nervous tissue enhance the development and growth of _____ _____, especially in _____ children?
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– Nervous Tissue
– Newborn |
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Effects of massage on nervous tissue reduces emotional stress and quiets _____ division?
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Sympathetic
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Effects of massage on nervous tissue increase production of _____ that facilitates homeostasis?
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Neurotransmitters
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Functional units of nervous system?
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Neurons
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Neurons produce _____ _____?
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Nerve Impulses (action potentials)
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Neurons have 3 parts?
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– Cell Body
– Dendrites (cell process) – Axon (cell process) |
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Which part of a neuron is the brain of the neuron?
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Cell Body
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Which part of a neuron has nucleus and organelles?
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Cell Body
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Which part of a neuron has nissl bodies; rough ER?
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Cell Body
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With the 3 parts of a neuron, which of the 2 types of cell processes is the input (receiving) portion?
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Dendrites
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With the 3 parts of a neuron, which of the 2 types of cell processes is the output portion that conduct (propagate) nerve impulses?
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Axons
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2 types of axonal transport?
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– Slow Axonal Flow
– Fast Axonal Flow |
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Which of the 2 types of axonal transport is movement of materials in one direction, from cell body toward axon terminals?
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Slow Axonal Flow
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Which of the 2 types of axonal transport, transports materials both directions, to and from cell body?
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Fast Axonal Flow
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With myelination this is a multilayered covering that insulates axon and increases conduction speed of nerve impulses?
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Myelin Sheath
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With myelination, what are the 2 types of neuroglia that produce myelin sheath?
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–Schwann Cells (PNS)
– Oligodendrocytes (CNS) |
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With myelination this is the myelin sheath gaps?
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Nodes of Ranvier
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MS is a _____ disease that result in _____ destruction of myelin sheaths of neurons in CNS, and _____–_____ conduction of nerve impulses?
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– Autoimmune
– Progressive – Short-Circuits |
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1st symptoms of MS include feelings of _____ or _____ _____?
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– Heaviness
– Muscle Weakness |
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Smaller and more numerous than neurons, and do not generate or conduct nerve impulses, and can divide, are what?
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Neuroglia
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With neuroglia, these are brain tumors derived from neuroglia cells?
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Gliomas
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Neuroglia has 6 types?
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–Schwann Cells
– Satellite Cells – Astrocytes – Microglia – Oligodendrocytes – Ependymal Cells |
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With neuroglia, the PNS has 2 types?
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–Schwann Cells
– Satellite Cells |
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With the PNS which type of neuroglia produce myelin sheath around axon of PNS?
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Schwann Cells
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With the PNS which type of neuroglia is supportive cells?
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Schwann Cells
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The central nervous system (CNS) has for types of neuroglia?
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– Astrocytes
– Microglia – Oligodendrocytes – Ependymal Cells |
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With CNS which type of neuroglia form blood brain barrier?
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Astrocytes (BBB)
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With CNS which type of neuroglia is phagocytic cells?
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Microglia
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With CNS which type of neuroglia produce myelin sheath around axon of CNS?
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Oligodendrocytes
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With CNS which type of neuroglia form cerebral spinal fluid?
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Ependymal Cells
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Neurons are electrically excitable due to _____ _____ (gradient) across plasma membrane?
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Charge Difference
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2 types of electrical signals in neurons?
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– Graded Potentials
– Action Potentials (nerve impulses) |
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With electrical signals in neurons, which type are used for short – distance communication that form of action potentials?
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Graded Potentials
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With electrical signals in neurons, which type permit long – distance communication to effectors?
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Action Potentials (nerve impulses)
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4 types of ion channels?
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– Leakage (non-gated) Channels
– Ligand – Gated Channels – Voltage – Gated Channels – Mechanically Gated Ion Channels |
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With resting membrane potential (RMP), this is the internal charge difference between ICF of neuron compared to ECF?
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Membrane Potential (MP)
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With resting membrane potential (RMP) you have more _____ ions on the inside of cell membrane and more _____ ions on the outside?
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– Negative
– Positive |
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Internal charge difference at rest is?
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-70 mV
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A cell with charge difference is _____?
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Polarized
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Ion communications _____ inside and out?
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Differ
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ECF (interstitial fluid) has higher _____ (_____) ions?
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Na+ (sodium)
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ICF (cytosol) has higher _____ (_____) ions?
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K+ (potassium)
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Small changes in RMP (-70 mV)?
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Grade Potential
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RMP becomes more negative than -70 mV (inhibitory effect)?
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Hyperpolarization
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Membrane potential becomes more positive than -70 mV (excitatory effect)?
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Depolarization
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RMP restored to -70 mV?
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Repolarization
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Graded potentials are graded and vary in size depending on _____ of stimulus?
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Strength
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Graded potential form _____ _____ (nerve impulses) at _____?
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– Action Potential
– Threshold |
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Sequence of rapidly occurring events?
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Action Potential (AP)/Nerve Impulse
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The 2 phases of action potential (AP)/nerve impulse?
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– Depolarization
– Repolarization |
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RMP become more positive?
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Depolarization
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RMP restored to -70 mV?
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Repolarization
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With AP/nerve impulse the 2 phases, depolarization and repolarization open _____and _____ channels?
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– Na+
– K + |
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With the all – or – none principal, if the membrane potential reaches threshold (_____), an action potential is produced and dominoes _____?
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– -55 mV
– Topple |
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With depolarizing and repolarizing phases, excitation is what?
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Depolarization
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Depolarization has _____ change in membrane potential, where Na+ channels open causing Na+ to flow _____ cells?
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– Positive
– Into |
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With depolarization, if membrane potential reaches the _____(_____) an action potential is produced where the _____ _____?
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– Threshold (-55 mV)
– Domino Topples |
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With depolarization, membrane potential (MP) continues to become more_____?
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Positive
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With depolarizing and repolarizing phases, recovery is what?
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Repolarization
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With repolarization (recovery), membrane potential reverses to _____ charge and K+ channels open causing K+ to flow _____ of cells restoring membrane potential to _____(_____) where domino stands?
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– Negative
– Out – -70 mV (RMP) |
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Repolarization has _____ feedback processes?
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Positive
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With refractory period, _____ _____ is where a neuron cannot generate another action potential?
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Delay Time
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2 types of refractory period?
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– Absolute Refractory Period
– Relative Refractory Period |
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With refractory period, which type is where a 2nd AP cannot be produced, the domino is on its side?
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Absolute Refractory Period
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With refractory period, which type is where a 2nd AP can be produced, the domino is partially upright?
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Relative Refractory Period
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has unmyelinated neurons?
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Continuous Conduction
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has step by step toppling or dominoes at adjacent segment of axon?
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Continuous Conduction
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has slower conduction velocity?
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Continuous Conduction
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has myelinated neurons?
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Saltatory Conduction
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type is where dominoes topple only at the nodes of ranvier?
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Saltatory Conduction
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With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has faster conduction velocity?
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Saltatory Conduction
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Factors that affect conduction velocity?
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– Axon Diameter
– Presents Or Absence of Myelin Sheath – Temperature – Larger Diameter Myelinated Neurons |
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With factors that affect conduction velocity, ice _____ velocity of nerve impulses, reducing pain?
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Decreases
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With factors that affect conduction velocity, larger diameter myelinated neurons conduct impulses faster when _____ is applied?
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Heat
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Does stimulus strength affect conduction velocity?
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No
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What are the 3 neuron types that affect neuron diameter?
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– A Neurons
– B Neurons – C Neurons |
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With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has the largest diameter axons?
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A Neurons
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With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has myelinated neurons that conduct impulses to skeletal muscles fastest?
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A Neurons
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With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has intermediate diameter axons?
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B Neurons
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With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has the smallest diameter axons?
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C Neurons
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With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has unmyelinated neurons that conduct pain impulses slowest?
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C Neurons
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2 types of signal transmission at synapses?
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– Electrical Synapse
– Chemical Synapse |
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Which type of synapse is where nerve impulses are relayed by gap junctions?
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Electrical Synapse
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Which type of synapse is faster?
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Electrical Synapse
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Which type of synapse is where nerve impulses are relayed by neurotransmitters and is triggered by Ca+ release?
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Chemical Synapse
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With chemical synapse, _____ neuron sends message?
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Presynaptic
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With chemical synapse, _____ neuron receives message?
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Postsynaptic
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Neurotransmitters are _____ or _____?
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– Excitatory
– Inhibitory |
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Which type of neurotransmitters open Na+ channels and flows in?
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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSP's)
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Which type of neurotransmitters is where postsynaptic cell becomes more positively charged (depolarized) and more likely to reach threshold?
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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSPs)
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Which type of neurotransmitter opens K+ channels and flows out?
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Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)
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Which type of neurotransmitter is where postsynaptic cell becomes more negatively charged (hyperpolarized) and is less likely to reach threshold?
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Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)
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With neurotransmitters you have 3 possible responses?
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– 1 EPSP Occurs
– Nerve Impulse (action potential) Is Produced – 1 IPSP Occurs |
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Which of the 3 possible responses is where membrane potential (internal charge) becomes more positive (depolarized) but less than threshold (-55 mV)?
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1 EPSP Occurs
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Which of the 3 possible responses has several EPSPs that cause membrane potential to reach threshold (-55 mV)?
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Nerve Impulse (action potential) Is Produced
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Which of the 3 possible responses is where membrane potential becomes more negative (hyperpolarized) than RMP (-70 mV)?
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1 IPSP Occurs
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Steps in the removal of neurotransmitters?
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– Diffusion
– Enzymatic Degradation – Uptake by Neurons Or Glia Cells |
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Prozac is a selective _____ reuptake inhibitor, commonly used to treat depression?
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Serotonin
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Neurotransmitter effects can be _____?
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Modified
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With neurotransmitter effects, synthesis and release can be _____ or _____?
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– Blocked
– Enhanced |
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With neurotransmitter effects, the _____ enhances neurotransmitter actions?
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Agonist
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With neurotransmitter effects, the _____ block neurotransmitter actions?
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Antagonists
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Amino acids?
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–Glutamate
– GABA |
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With amino acids, what has powerful excitatory effects for many brain synapses?
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Glutamate
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With amino acids, what has inhibitory neurotransmitters for brain synapses?
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GABA
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_____ used for anxiety is a GABA agonist enhances inhibitory (calming) effect?
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Valium
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Capability of neuronal change by sprouting of new dendrites and synaptic contacts with other neurons is what?
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Plasticity Maintained throughout Life
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With repair within PNS, axon and dendrites may be repaired if?
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– Neuron Cell Body Remains Intact
–Schwann Cells Remain Active and Form a Tube – Scar Tissue Does Not Form to Rapidly |