Stimulus, Receptor, Sensory neuron, Central nervous system, Motor neuron, Effector, Response
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What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?
Motor and Sensory Neurons
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What three neurons are in the Reflex arc?
Sensory neuron, Motor neuron, Relay neuron
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What is serotonin and example of ?
A neurotransmitter.
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What happens in a Synapse?
An impulse is carried along an axon up to the synapse, The synapse releases neurotransmitters specfic to the impulse, The neurotransmitters bind with receptors on the post-synaptic neuron, The impulse continues through the neuron.
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What are re-uptake channels?
Re-uptake channels take the remaining neurotransmitters so not too much is given.
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How does Prozac affect Synapses?
Blocks re-uptake channels to serotonin cannot be removed from the synapse.
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How does ecstasy affect synapses?
Ecstacy blocks the receptors on the post synaptic neuron, This increases the levels of serotonin in the synapse resulting in good feelings.
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What is the Cerebral Cortex responsible for?
Intelligence, language, memory and consciousness.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)
Back
Brain and Spinal Cord
Card 3
Front
What is the sequence from Stimulus to Response?
Back
Card 4
Front
What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?
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