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Physiopsychology
Physio
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
10/10/2008

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Terminal Button
Definition
THe bud at the end of a branch of an axon; forms synapses with another neuron; sends information to that neuron
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Neurotransmitter
Definition
a chemical that is released by a terminal button; has an excitatory or inhibitory effect on another neuron
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Membrane
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A structure consisting principally of lipid molecules that defines the outer boundaries of a cell and also constitutes many of the cell organelles, such as the Golgi apparatus
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Nucleus
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A structure in the central region of a cell, containing the nucleolus and chromosomes
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Ribosome
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A cytoplasmic structure, made of protein, that serves as the site of production of proteins translated from mRNA
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Chromosomes
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A strand of DNA, with associated proteins, found in the nucleus; carries genetic information
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