Hormones
True or False: Peptide/protein hormones are the most common in the body?
True
What is the most common cell in the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the type of cell that created action potentials?
Neuron
What is the largest section of the brain
Cerebrum
The specific receptor for pain is called...
Nociceptor
Which class of hormone must have a buddy to travel in the blood?
Steroids/Cholesterol based
What is another name for the cell body?
Soma
What is the name of the phase that causes a rapid rise (more positive) of the charge of the cell?
Depolarization
What is white matter composed of?
Myelinated Axons
Given the description below identify the correct sense.
-Receptors are tied to a specific location
-There are five main ones
Special Sense
Name one hormone produced by the adrenal Gland
Epinephrine/adrenaline, norepinephrine, cortisol
________________ is the location between two neurons that requires the use of a neurotransmitter.
Synaptic Cleft
Depolarization occurs once a graded potential reaches the ______________ __________________.
Trigger zone
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotion?
Limbic System/amygdala, hippocampus
What are the five tastes?
Bitter, salty, sweet, sour, umami
Catecholamines are derived from ______________.
A single Tyrosine amino acid
What is the name for exact location where an action potential is created?
Axon Hillock
What is the name of the phase for the resetting of a neuron following an action potential?
Absolute refractory period
Name all three layers of connective tissue found in the brain and spinal cord in no particular order.
Pia, arachnoid, and dura mater
What is the term for pain signals that get crossed up so the brain has a hard time figuring out where the pain is coming from?
Referred Pain
Name all six hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
Adrenocorticotropin, growth hormone, Luteinizing, follicle stimulating, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Prolactin
Which cell is responsible for myelinating neurons located in the central nervous system?
Oligodendrocytes
What are the values of the RMP at rest and when it reaches threshold respectively?
-70 mV, -55mV
What is the name of the spaces/cavities found throughout the brain that deliver CSF to the different regions of the brain.
Ventricles
Which term matches the definition down below:
Decreased perception through inhibitory modulation. Falls below perceptual threshold
Habituation