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- 5. Are found in the brain and spinal cord; act as an integration centre
- 6. potential the change in charge that occurs when gates for Na+ open in a neuron
- 8. Muscles, glands, and other organs that respond to impulses from the motor neuron
- 9. return of a nerve to its resting potential (-70 mv) after depolarization due to Na+ gates closing and K+ gates opening
- 10. A neurotransmitter which simulates fight or flight activity
- 13. a chemical that travels across a synapse between neurons
- 15. cells nourish the neurons, remove their wastes, and defend against infection
- 17. period follows an action potential and is when a neuron cannot be stimulated.
- 18. The type of neurotransmitter in a cholinergic synapse
- 21. membrane that surrounds and protects CNS
- 22. neurons Conduct impulses from the interneurons to the effectors
- 23. nervous system part that we can consciously control
- 24. neuronsTransmit impulses from the sensory receptors to the interneurons
- 25. arc simple connection of neurons that results in a reflex action generated by the spinal cord in response to a stimulus
- 27. nervous system region that includes the brain and spinal cord
- 28. a cell type that forms the myelin sheath
- 29. fatty insulating layer around the axon of some nerve cells that speeds up signals
- 31. all nervous system regions EXCEPT the brain and spinal cord
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- 1. end of a neuron that receives signals from other neurons or sensory receptors
- 2. Tiny gap between a neuron end and a dendrite on another nerve or an effector cell
- 3. name of the nodes or spaces between pieces of myelin
- 4. stage where the membrane potential goes from −70 mV to +35 mV by Na+ gates open and close
- 7. receptors Receive stimuli and form a nerve impulse
- 11. nerve cell the structural and functional unit of the nervous system
- 12. many thin extensions of cytoplasm that receive impulse from other nerves
- 14. transmits impulses away from the dendrites
- 16. A neurotransmitter which stimulates parasympathetic activity
- 17. Detects stimulus and converts to electrical energy
- 19. nervous system part that lacks conscious control
- 20. Consists of nerves and ganglia on the outside of the CNS
- 26. Receives electrical impulse from CNS and creates response
- 30. message pathway of the nervous system that is made up of many neurons
