BMS 300 EXAM 2 POST RECITATION QUIZZES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Cells that maintain the extracellular environment in the central nervous system
by pumping sodium and potassium ions and mopping up excess
neurotransmitters are: - ANSWER astrocytes
dendrite is the ______ region, usually characterized by _______________ -
ANSWER input; ligand gated channels
axon is the ________ region, usually characterized by ________________ -
ANSWER conductile; voltage gated channels
axon terminal is the _________ region, usually characterized by _________ -
ANSWER output; SNARE proteins
cell body is characterized by - ANSWER protein synthesis organelles
_____________ nerves carry information toward the brain. - ANSWER afferent
_____________ nerves carry information away from the brain. - ANSWER
efferent
2 main characteristics of myelinating glial cells - ANSWER provide insulation,
physically surround neurons
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Cells that maintain the extracellular environment in the central nervous system
by pumping sodium and potassium ions and mopping up excess
neurotransmitters are: - ANSWER astrocytes
dendrite is the ______ region, usually characterized by _______________ -
ANSWER input; ligand gated channels
axon is the ________ region, usually characterized by ________________ -
ANSWER conductile; voltage gated channels
axon terminal is the _________ region, usually characterized by _________ -
ANSWER output; SNARE proteins
cell body is characterized by - ANSWER protein synthesis organelles
_____________ nerves carry information toward the brain. - ANSWER afferent
_____________ nerves carry information away from the brain. - ANSWER
efferent
2 main characteristics of myelinating glial cells - ANSWER provide insulation,
physically surround neurons
