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This is a collection of cell Ganglia
bodies found in the peripheral
nervous system.
This part of the autonomic Parasympathetic
system increases digestion.
The dorsal root of a nerve Sensory (Afferent)
contains what type of
neurons?
This part of a neuron conducts Dendrites
nerve impulses towards the
cell body.
An interneuron inside the D. Central nervous system
spinal cord is part of the:
,The neuron pictured, below, is Multipolar
best described as:
True or false: Neurons do not True
physically touch one another.
Describe the synthesis and The neuron cell body manufactures
storage of neurotransmitters. neurotransmitters, which are stored in
secretory vesicles at the end of axon
terminals.
An afferent neuron carries From the peripheral to the central
information: nervous system
A postsynaptic neuron would After the synapse
be found:
What is the location and Location: Central nervous system (CNS)
function of Astrocytes? Function: Regulation of chemical
environment inside CNS, forming a
physical barrier (blood-brain-barrier) by
wrapping around blood capillaries
, A patient's left thumb was Yes; Peripheral nerves can regenerate
severed in a cooking accident the length of the axon through axonal
and then reattached during regeneration because of the growth of
surgery. Would the patient be Schwann cells ahead of the axon.
expected to regrow axons in
their thumb? Why or why not?
Name and describe what is Afterpolarization (Hyperpolarization)
occurring in the neuron cell Potassium gates are slow to close and
membrane in section 4 of the there is an undershoot of the potential.
diagram. Include the charge The charge drops below -70mV and then
of the membrane during this returns to -70mV once at resting state
phase. again.
At rest, a neuron plasma -70 mV
membrane is:
Which of the following is true It must remain in constant operation to
concerning the sodium- maintain the resting state.
potassium pump?