Exam 11: Brain Function and Neurotransmitters

The production of new brain cells from naturally occurring stem cells are called ______________.

The _______________ tends to be more holistic; processes information with respect to global patterns.

Speeds along myelinated axons can reach ____________ miles per hour.

_____________ are the thread-like strands of DNA molecules that form the DNA segments.

Damage to the ___________________ surrounding axons can seriously affect synaptic transmission.

In many neurons the axon is covered by a sheath of fatty material known as _____________.

When the action potential reaches the axon ending, it causes tiny bubbles of chemicals called ____________________ to release their contents into the synaptic gap.

________________ are unspecialized cells that, under appropriate conditions, can be prompted to function as new neurons.

_______________ is the expression of your genetic makeup (eye color, height, hair color, etc).

The surface of the axon contains hundreds of thousands of miniscule mechanisms called _______________.