Exam 13: B: Nervous System Cells

The neurotransmitter(s)that inhibit(s)the conduction of pain impulses is(are):

Compared with the outside of the neuron,the inside has a(n)____ charge.

Match each term with its definition or description. -type of synapse in which the signal from the presynaptic to postsynaptic cell is carried by a neurotransmitter

Which of the following statements does not apply to ependymal cells?

The only ion(s)that can diffuse across a neuron's membrane when the neuron is at rest is(are):

In the human nervous system:

Which is true of a neuron with a resting potential?

After a stroke,there is usually some damage to brain tissue.What type of neuroglia would you expect to find invading the affected area?

Which neuron could transmit a nerve impulse the fastest?

Match each part of the nervous system with its corresponding description. -consists of the brain and spinal cord

Explain the two types of refractory periods.Explain how the relative refractory period can help determine the strength of the stimulus.

Other than their color,describe the differences between white matter and gray matter.Which is able to conduct impulses more rapidly?

When an impulse reaches a synapse:

Name and briefly describe the types of glia cells found in the nervous system.

A synapse can occur only between an axon and:

Choose either IPSP or EPSP and explain on a physiological basis how it will affect a postsynaptic neuron.

Match each term with its definition or description. -type of cell that could be a neuron or a muscle cell

Match each term with its definition or description. -nerve fiber that is highly branched; the name comes from the Greek word for tree

Which of the following compounds cannot cross the blood-brain barrier?

A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a _____ neuron.