Term
|
Definition
| Insulates the axon of neurons. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Myelinates axons in the brain and spinal column |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Myelinates axons in the peripheral nervous system |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Glial cell that makes up the blood brain barrier. Also provides structural support and enhances brain activity. Uses most nutrients. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Originates in blood via immune system. Provides growth factors and gets rid of matter and debris. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Support cells for neurons. form early in life and are constantly replacing themselves. |
|
|
Term
| Ependymal cells, Astroglia, Microglia, Oliogodendroglia, and Schwann |
|
Definition
| What are the 5 major classes of glial cells |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Glial cell that makes cerebral spinal fluid. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An interneuron with a hard to see axon, located in the thalamus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Have extensive dendrites, synapse to one muscle. Large cell bodies with long axons. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| What is the language of neurons? |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A pyramedial cell with dense dendrites. Brings information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain and spinal cord. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A long axon and pyramid shaped cell body with 2 sets of dendrites. Carries information from the cortex to the rest of the brain and spinal cord. |
|
|
Term
| Sensory (info into brain), interneurons (process within brain), motor neurons (out of brain to muscles) |
|
Definition
| Name the 3 types of neurons |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| What sensory neuron brings information into the spinal cord from the body. |
|
|
Term
| Purkinji, pyramedial, stellate |
|
Definition
| Name the 3 types of inter neurons. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Discovered the first neurotransmitters ACh acetylcholine.....slows the heart |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Functional units - enable us to receive information process it and act. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Helps neurons. Multiple functions; provides structural support, neutrients and protection for neurons. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
nervous system is made up of discrete cells.
Neuron hypothesis. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Said that the nervous system is composed of a network of interconnected fibers "nerve net". |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Cell membranes are lined with these molecules. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Contained within Chromosomes are thousands of.... |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Takes place in the nucleus. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Takes place in the endoplasmic reticulum |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Located on the walls of the rough ER, act as catalysts in the building of proteins. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Shapes proteins, wraps packages labels and ships proteins to the right places. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The field of study directed toward understanding how genes produce proteins. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Humans have how many chromosomes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Males are more susceptible to deformity due to the y chromosome being...... |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The sequence that is most common in a population is called the... |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the full set of all the genes that an organism possesses. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the appearance of an organism that results from the interaction of genes with one another and with the environment. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| All the allele's trait are expressed in full |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Allele is expressed only partially (black + white = gray) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| When both allele's own traits are expressed completely. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Causes Tay-Sachs disease, Huntington's chorea |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Down's syndrome is caused by a.......... |
|
|
