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Nervous system

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General Functions of Nervous System
What are the 4 functions of the n...,
Reception 2,
Interpretation 3
6  cards
Cells of the Nervous system
What are the 2 types of cells 1,
Neurons what are they 2,
Gilial cells what are they 3
3  cards
3 Types of Neurons
What are the 3 types of neurons 1,
What do sensory neurons do 2,
What do interneurons do 2 3
4  cards
Parts of a Neuron
1 dendrites structure vs function...,
2 cell body recieves what from de...,
3 axon where does it send the ner...
8  cards
Neural Circuits
5 components of a reflex arc 1,
3 overlapping functions the pathw...
2  cards
The nerve impulse
Neurons estbalish _______ _______...,
Nerve conduction depends on what 2,
Resting membrane potential 3
9  cards
Steps of the nerve Impulse
What are the 5 steps of an action...,
1 resting potential what is the m...,
2 threshold what does the stimulu...
6  cards
Impulse propagation and conductions
Impulse propagation the _______ w...,
Continuous conduction 2,
Saltatory conduction occurs in wh...
3  cards
Threshold levels
What is the threshold level 1,
Once the threshold level is reach...,
Intensity detection what 2 things...
3  cards
The synapse
Synapse definition what is the sp...,
Step 1 nerve impulses aka __ move...,
Step 2 the neurotransmitters spec...
8  cards
Excitatory vs Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
Excitatory vs inhibitory neurotra...,
Summation what does it mean 2,
2 reasons why interactions of exc...
3  cards
CNS- The brain
What 2 tissues is the cns compose...,
1 hindbrain control center for wh...,
11 medulla oblongata 3
9  cards
The cerebrum
Cerebrum receievs and processes a...,
Cerebral cortex what does it prod...,
Frontal lobe controls what 5 3
6  cards
The PNS
Somatic nervous system 1,
Autonomitc nervous sytem 2,
1 sympathetic nervous system 3
3  cards
Sensory receptors and sensation
Sensory receptors what do they do...,
Sensation when does it occur 2 ex...,
What can the brain do to process ...
4  cards
Photoreception
Function of the eye 1,
Sclera what is it function 2 2,
Cornea what is it what does the t...
11  cards
Eye disorders
Cartaracts what is it and cure 1,
Glaucoma what is it cure 2,
Astigmatism what is it cure 3
5  cards
The ear
Outer ear what is the pinna what ...,
Middle ear where does it begin wh...,
Function of middle ear 3
11  cards

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