A&P Midterm Review 1

Front

What promotes the generation of an action potential in the target tissue?

Back

Excitatory neurotransmitters.

Front

What do neurons do?

Back

Generate, transmit, and receive electrical signals in the nervous system.

Front

What is the primary function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?

Back

Produce myelin sheath.

Front

What are muscles, glands, or other nerves with receptors for a specific neurotransmitter called?

Back

Target tissue.

Front

What disorder is characterized by strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness?

Back

Epilepsy.

Front

What is the role of inhibitory neurotransmitters?

Back

They decrease the likelihood of an action potential in the target tissue.

Front

What is the function of myelin sheath?

Back

Insulates axons to increase the speed of electrical signal transmission.

Front

What are the two main types of neurotransmitters?

Back

Excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.

Front

What is the significance of the synapse in neuronal communication?

Back

It is the junction where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals between neurons.

Front

What is the function of the central nervous system?

Back

Processes information and coordinates responses.