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nervous system
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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The three major functions of the nervous system are
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sensory integrative and motor functioning
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external surroundings
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sensory function
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(integrative function),
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process and interpret the information
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(motor function)
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they respond to stimuli
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soma
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-neuron’s main component is a cell body,
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axon-
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A long branch projects out of the soma and feeds information through nerve impulses to muscles, organs and other neurons
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dendrites
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- Shorter branches project from the soma, bringing information from other neurons of the nervous system.
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synapses-
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All the communication occurs across junctions, is just a tiny empty space between two axons or dendrites from different cells.
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neurotransmitters
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-the major chemical messengers of the nervous system
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action potential-
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neurotransmitters, the major chemical messengers of the nervous system, are released from the neurons before the synapse and bind to the receiving cells located after the synapse
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myelin-
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a layer of insulation for nuerons(which helps speed the signal)
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(extra info)Nerves that have long axons and dendrites need myelin for added speed. Yet most nerves dont have myelin because they are so close together.
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