Exam 12: Nervous Tissue

The ________ nervous system controls the skeletal muscles.

The basic functional unit of the nervous system is the

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Which part of an acetylcholine (ACh) molecule undergoes reuptake by the axon terminal to be reused in another acetylcholine molecule? (Figure 12-16)

How would the absolute refractory period be affected if voltage-regulated sodium channels failed to inactivate?

The site in the neuron where EPSPs and IPSPs are integrated is the

A postsynaptic neuron will have an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) when

Glial cells that surround the neurons in ganglia are

A shift of the resting transmembrane potential toward 0 mV is called

________ nerves are nerves that connect to the brain.

Axons terminate in a series of fine extensions known as

The period during which an excitable membrane can respond again, but only if the stimulus is greater thanthe threshold stimulus, is the ________ period.

Neurons that have several dendrites and a single axon are called

A movement of charges in response to a potential difference is called

Branches that may occur along an axon are called

Which neurotransmitter has a direct effect on opening chloride channels?

Which of the following types of nerve fiber possesses the fastest speed of impulse propagation?

The sodium-potassium ion exchange pump

________ monitor the position of skeletal muscles and joints.