Exam 11: Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Which of these is an example of an EPSP in a typical neuron?

Low levels of ________ can have dire consequences on the functioning of neurons because of its role in membrane repolarization.

All of the following are typical characteristics of neurotransmitters except

Most metabolic and regulatory functions in a neuron happen where?

When repolarization of a neuron is complete, the

A person who has seizures might have a deficit of which of the following?

If the charge difference across the plasma membrane is decreased,

If five action potentials arrive at the same synapse in very close succession, which of the following would occur?

Match the term with the correct definition. -Local potential

Receptor molecules in synapses

In some cells, an afterpotential occurs because

Match the following concerning concentration differences across the plasma membrane. -Higher concentration outside cell

When two or more presynaptic neurons synapse with a single postsynaptic neuron in the CNS, a/an ________ pathway is formed.

A substance is found to have the same effect as acetylcholinesterase, but acts at a much faster rate. What effect would this substance have at a cholinergic synapse?

Nervous tissue of the CNS that is composed primarily of myelinated axons is often referred to as ________ matter.

-Identify structure "E" on the neuron. A) Schwann cell B) Node of Ranvier C) Neuron cell body (soma) D) Dendrites E) Axon

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) can result from the ________.

Gray matter on the surface of the brain is called ________.

________ are glial cells that are macrophages.

Hydrocephaly is a condition whereby cerebrospinal fluid accumulates around the brain. Which supportive cells continue CSF production despite it backing up in the subarachnoid space?