Unit 4, Lecture 1

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the cell body in a neuron?
Back
The cell body, also known as the soma, is the part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and organelles. It is responsible for maintaining the cell's health and processing information.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Back
The peripheral nervous system is responsible for detecting and responding to stimuli from the environment and relaying information to and from the central nervous system.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is another name for a sensory neuron?
Back
A sensory neuron is also known as an afferent neuron, which carries sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which division of the nervous system does not include the brain and spinal cord?
Back
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) does not include the brain and spinal cord; it consists of all the other neural elements.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the axon terminal?
Back
The axon terminal is the end part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define synapse.
Back
A synapse is the junction between two neurons where information is transmitted from one neuron to another through neurotransmitters.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
Back
Dendrites are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body.
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