Smith's Nervous System
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- What is summation?
- It is the effect produced by accumulation of transmitter chemicals from two or more neurons.
- What enzyme follows acetylcholine?
- Cholinesterase.
- What are Synapses?
- Synapses are the regions between neurons or between neyrons and effectors.
- What transmitter chemical is released from vesicles in the end plates of neurons?
- Acetylcholine.
- Name the three types of neurons.
- Motor neurons, interneurons, and sensory neurons.
- All neural pathways must include what?
- Reception, transmission, and processing.
- What does threshold level refer to when talking about neurons?
- The minimum level of stimulation required to produce a response.
- What is the function of a dendrite?
- To recept transmissions.
- What is the function of the Nodes of Ranvier?
- To increase speed of nerve's transmission.
- How long does repolarization of a nerve take?
- 0.001 seconds.