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exam 2
great fun
12
Psychology
Not Applicable
10/24/2005

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alzheimers disease
Definition
incurable,fatal disease involving brain damage,memory loss with detioration of personality/
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genes
Definition
chains of chemicalsthat are arranged like rungs ona twisting ladder. chemical instructions.
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glial cells
Definition
provides scaffolding to guide growth of developing nuerons,support mature neurons,and releasing chemicals that influence a neurons growth and function
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neuron
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brain cells with two specialized extensions. one for receiving electtical signals and one for transmitting electrical signals.
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mind-body question
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asks how complex mental actvities can be generated by physical properties of the brain.
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cell-body
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provides fuel,manufactures chemicals,mantains nueron.
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dendrites
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branch-like extensions that arise from cell body,receive signals from other neurons,muscles,or sense organs, and pass these signals to the cell body.
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axon
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extends from and carries signals from cell-body to neighboring nuerons organs or muscles.
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myelin sheath
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fatty material that wraps around and insulates axon.
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terminal bulbs
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like a miniature containerthat stores chemicals called neurotransmitters, which are used to communicate with neighboring cells.
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synapse
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small space in between an end bulb and its adjacent body organ.
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peripheral nervous system
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made up of nerves located throughout the body except brain and spinal chord.
can be reattatched.
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