Functions
The neuron responsible for DETECTING the stimuli
What is sensory neuron?
Metabolic center
What is the soma?
When Na+ ions flow into the membrane making it more positive
What is Depolarization?
What did Ms. Arias write about in her college personal statement essay?
What is 525,600 minutes-- RENT
Regulates activities that are under conscious control and control reflex reactions
What is somatic NS
Support Cell
What is a glial cell?
Structure that speeds up impulses
What is myelin sheath?
Specific part of the brain that receives messages and relays information to other parts of the brain
Thalamus and hypothalamus
Part of the forebrain that is responsible for emotion
What is amygdala
prepares your body for emergencies (fight or flight)
Sympathetic NS
Controls and coordinates functions throughout the body
What is the nervous system?
transmits nerve impulses away from cell body
What is axon
Controls conscious activities, intelligence, learning and judgement
What is cerebrum?
Neurons are unable to fire during this period
What is hyperpolarization
Regulates activities that are automatic or involuntary (i.e. breathing, digestive system)
What is Autonomic NS
Relays messages, processes information and analyzes information
What is CNS?
junction (space) between 2 neurons
What is synapse (synaptic cleft)
Coordinates and balances actions of muscles
What is cerebellum?
At this voltage neurons can fire. Not any less!
What is -55mV
Calms body down after a fight/flight emergency
What is parasympathetic NS
Carry messages from brain to muscles and glands
What is motor neuron?
The part of the brain whose main function is "higher" mental processes
What is forebrain?
Controls heart rate, blood pressure and breathing
What is brain stem?
Action potential reaches _________, triggers vesicles (sacs) to release NT into the _________.
Axon terminal; synapse/ synaptic cleft
The number of times Ms. Arias has been saved by a lifeguard at the beach
What is THREE?
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