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Describe Multipolar neurons? -USUALLY HAVE SEVERAL DENDRITES AND ONE AXON
-MOSTLY FOUND IN THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
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Most neurons in the brain and spinal cord are this type? MULITPOLAR NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:31:03 GMT view revision history
Between Dendrites and Axons. Which are mylenated and unmylenated? DENDRITES=UNMYLENATED
AXONS=MYLENATED
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Conserves energy? PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:25 GMT view revision history
Long thin mylinated branches then send signals of what's happening? AXON 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:25 GMT view revision history
Travel long distances? SENSORY NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:24 GMT view revision history
Travel short distances? SENSORY RECEPTORS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:24 GMT view revision history
What is an example of a Visceral Somatic Response? HEART ATTACK CAUSING LEFT ARM PAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:24 GMT view revision history
Involuntary, primarily the autonomic nervous system of the GI tract? ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:24 GMT view revision history
The motor part of the Autonomic Nervous System consists of two branches called? -SYMPATHETIC DIVISION
-PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION
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Describe the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)? -SENSORY NEURONS THAT CONVEY INFORMATION FROM AUTONOMIC SENSORY RECEPTORS
-PRIMARILY LOCATED IN VISCERAL ORGANS SUCH AS THE STOMACH AND LUNGS
-MOTOR NEURONS CONDUCT NERVE IMPULSES FROM THE CNS TO SMOOTH MUSCLE, CARDIAC MUSCLE, AND GLANDS.
-THESE RESPONSES ARE INVOLUNTARY
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Why is the Somatic Nervous System considered to be VOLUNTARY? BECAUSE THE IMPULSES ARE CONDUCTED FROM THE CNS TO THE SKELETAL MUSCLES IN WHICH THESE MUSCLES ARE VOLUNTARY. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:24 GMT view revision history
What does the Somatic Nervous System (SNS) consist of? -SENSORY NEURONS THAT CONVEY INFORMATION FROM SOMATIC RECEPTORS IN THE HEAD
-BODY WALL
-LIMBS FROM RECEPTORS FOR SPECIAL SENSES OF VISION, HEARING, TASTE AND SMELL TO THE CNS.
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A neuronal process that carries electrical signals. usually graded potentials, toward the cell body? DENDRITE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:34:37 GMT view revision history
Neuroglia? SUPPORT CELLS 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
Analyze, interpret, and store information (primarily sensory information). Helps to generate a response. INTERNEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
Motor neurons/carry info from CNS? EFFERENT 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
Sensory neurons/ detect stimuli? AFFERENT 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
Modified bipolar, but has axon branches in two directions? -UNIPOLAR (STRUCTURAL) 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
One main dendrite/ one axon? BIPOLAR (STRUCTURAL) 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
Several dendrites/one axon? MULTIPOLAR (STRUCTURAL) 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
What are the functional classifications of a neuron? -AFFERENT
-EFFERENT
INTERNEURONS
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What are the structural classifications of a neuron? -MULTIPOLAR NEURON
-BIPOLAR NEURON
-UNIPOLAR NEURON
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TRUE/FALSE

Most dendrites have myelin?
FALSE 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
What neurons are myelinated and unmyelinated? -DENDRITE (UNMYELINATED)
-AXON (MYELINATED)
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What is a cell? THE SMALLEST UNIT OF LIFE 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:27 GMT view revision history
What is a cell body? -CONTAINS A NUCLEUS AND ALL ORGANELLES TO SUPPORT FUNCTION W/IN A CELL 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
What is an axon? Long thin myelinated branches that tend to send signals of what's happening 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
What is a dendrite? -A SHORT HIGHLY BRANCHED COMPONENT THAT RECEIVES SIGNALS.
-GIVES THE CELL BODY INFO (WHAT'S HAPPENING)
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What are the main parts of a Neuron? -DENDRITE
-AXON
-CELL BODY
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What is a Neuron? A NERVE CELL 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
For resting and restoration of energy/rest and digest? PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
This nervous system conserves energy? PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
Describe the parasympathetic nervous system? FOR RESTING AND RESTORATION OF ENERGY/REST AND DIGEST 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
Describe the sympathetic nervous system? FAVORS BODY FUNCTIONS THAT SUPPORT ACTIVITY AND RAPID PRODUCTION OF ATP 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
Favors body functions that support activity and rapid production of ATP? SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
The motor part of the ANS (Autonomic Nervous System consists of two branches which are? -SYMPATHETIC DIVISION
-PARASYMPATHETIC DIVISION
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Enteric nervous system? INVOLUNTARY 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
Autonomic nervous system? INVOLUNTARY 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
Somatic nervous system? VOLUNTARY 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
The PNS may be divided into what? -SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
-AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
-ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
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What does the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System) consists of? CONTAINS ALL NERVOUS TISSUE OUTSIDE THE CNS. 0 MichaelMorano Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:09:26 GMT view revision history
What does the CNS (Central Nervous System) consists of? -BRAIN
-SPINAL CORD
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