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| Name three types of glial cells. |
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Definition
Glutamate
Astrocytes
Oligodendrocyte |
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| What is the function of mirror neurons? |
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| Neuron which fires both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another animal |
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| What is the difference between a nucleus and a ganglion? |
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Definition
Central nervous system (CNS) = nucleus
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) = gaglion |
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| Which cells myelinate the central nervous system? |
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Definition
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| What are the branches of axons called? |
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Definition
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| How and where are proteins synthesized? |
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Definition
| Synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) by ribosomes |
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| When molecules from high concentration go to low concentration to achieve balance |
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| What is the equilibrium potential of an ion? |
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Definition
| Membrane potential at which there is no net (overall) flow of ions from one side of the membrane to the other |
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| Write the Nernst equation and explain each variable. |
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Definition
[E = ((RT)/(zF))ln(X(out)/X(in))]
R = universal gas constant
T = temp in Kelvin
z = ion charge (i.e., Na+1)
F = Faraday's constant
X out = outside concentration of ion X
X in = inside concentration of ion X |
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| Why is Nernst not so useful in vivo? |
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Definition
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In vivo is when the pH of an ion is the primary objective.
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