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Card 6

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The basic element of the nervous system is the ...

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Card 7

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Neurons are assisted in their tasks by ...

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Card 8

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Glia provides physical ..., aid in the ... of the nervous system, provide neurons with the ... they need, remove ... chemicals, provide ... for ... and protect neurons from ...

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Card 9

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One neuron communicates with another (or with ... or ...) by means of ...

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Card 10

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A synapse is the junction of the ... of the ... with the ... of the ....

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Card 11

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Synaptic communication is ...; when an ... travels down an ..., it causes a ... to be released by the ...

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Card 12

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An action potential consists of a brief change in the ... of the axon, produced by a brief ... into the axon followed by a ...

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Card 13

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Ions enter the ... through ..., and ... eventually ... the proper concentrations of ions ... and ... the cell

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Card 14

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Molecules of the transmitter substance released by terminal buttons either ... or ... the ...of the ...

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Card 15

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The combined effect of excitatory and inhibitory synapses on a particular neuron determine the ... of that neuron

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