What neuron connects the CNS to effectors such as muscle and glands?
Motor
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What neuron carrys messages from the PNS to the CNS?
Sensory
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What neuron connects the neurons together?
Relay
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In an electrical transmission, the neuron is in a resting state with the inside of the cell being ................... charged
Negatively
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In electrical transimission, when a neuron is activated the cell becomes ................ charged
positively
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In an electrical transmission, when the cell changes charge it causes an ............ .............. to occur
action potential
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In an electrical transmission, when the cell changes charge and casues something to happen it causes and electrical impulse that travels down the axon towards the .... of the neuron
end
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Each neuron is seperated from the next by a tiny gap called a
synapse
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signals BETWEEN neurons are transmitted ...........
chemically
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Signals WITHIN neurons are transmitted .............
electrically
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When the electrical impulse reaches the end of the neuron it triggers the release of .................
neurotransmitters
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The neurotransmitters are released from tiny sacs ............
synaptic vesicle
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Once the neurotransmitter crosses the gap, it is taken up by the ............... .............. site on the next neuron
Postsynpatic receptor
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Once in the neuron it converts back into a .......... impulse.
electrical
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what neurotransmitter affects mood and social behaviour which is why it has been implicated as a cause of depression?
serotonin
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What neuron has long dendrites and short axons?
Back
Sensory
Card 3
Front
What neuron has short dendrites and short axons?
Back
Card 4
Front
What neuron connects the CNS to effectors such as muscle and glands?
Back
Card 5
Front
What neuron carrys messages from the PNS to the CNS?
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