AP Psychology- Neurons and Nervous System

Front

The part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons

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dendrite

Front

The part of the neuron that sends messages to other neurons

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axon

Front

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

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Dendrite

Front

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?

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Axon

Front

What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps the impulses travel faster called?

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Myelin Sheath

Front

What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?

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Neurotransmitters

Front

What is being identified with the tiny arrows? Options: calcium channels, neurotransmitters, receptors, vesicles

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receptors

Front

Frank has an elevated heart rate, respiration rate and increased blood flow to his arm and leg muscles. Which branch(s) of the nervous system most likely has the most neurons firing action potentials?

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Sympathetic and somatic nervous systems

Front

This is the gap or space between two neurons.

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Synapse

Front

This is composed of Sensory and Motor Neurons everywhere in the body EXCEPT brain and spinal cord.

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Peripheral Nervous System