Undergrad Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience (Exam 1) Flashcards on Chapter 2: The Nervous System, created by Taylee O'Brien on 02/02/2022.
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Neuron
Who proposed the Neuron Doctrine?
The Neuron Doctrine
Dendrites
Cell body (soma)
Axon
Amount of neurons in the human brain
Basic function of a neuron
4 zones of a neuron
Functions of the 4 zones of a neuron
Features of the 4 zones of a neuron
Axon terminal
Axon collateral
Types of neurons (structure)
Types of neurons (function)
Most common type of neuron
Synapse
Parts of a synapse
Presynaptic membrane
Synaptic cleft
Postsynaptic membrane
Is communication between neurons chemical or electrical?
How do neurons connect?
Neurotransmitter
Where are neurotransmitters stored?
How are neurotransmitters released?
Receptor
What happens to the neurotransmitter after it binds with the postsynaptic membrane?
Neural plasticity
Axonal transport
What are the two ways information travels via axonal transport?
Glial cells
4 types of glial cells
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells
Myelin
Nodes of Ranvier
Edema
