HBS 2.1-2.2 Review

A substance that transmit's nerve impulses across a synapse is a neurotransmitter.

The charge on the outside of a resting cell membrane is negative when no impulse is being sent.

What is a long nerve cell process called that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body?

The space between two neurons is known as the axon terminal.

What part of the neuron is responsible for insulating the neuron using a special coating?

What does the brain not produce enough of in Parkinson's patients that causes problems?

An inborn response to a stimulus that is only processed in the spinal cord and is fast is called a

How does anesthetic help prevent you from feeling pain when getting a root canal?

Mike is 35 and notices troubling tremors in his limbs and uncoordinated movements. What disease does he most likely have

A momentary reversal in electrical potential across a plasma membrane due to a stimulus is called a(n)

22 year old Mary is experiencing numbness, tingling, weakness and feels very fatigued. What disease does she have?

Alzheimer's disease is a result of a lack of acetylcholine and dopamine, causing forgetfulness.

A nerve cell is known as an ion.

What part of a neuron receives electrical messages?

Tim is having trouble with vision, balance, speech production and reasoning. What parts are affected?

Huntington's disease is an autosomal recessive trait.

The temporal lobe is responsible for language understanding and hearing.

During ________________, the cell membrane momentarily becomes positive.

In MS patients, what gets attacked by the immune system?

Problems trying to produce speech can be indicative of problems in which area of the brain?

A 42 year old man is experiencing muscle weakness, slurred speech and trouble swallowing. What disease does he have?

Motor neurons carry signals from the outer parts of your body (the PNS) to the CNS for processing.