Neuron Flashcards

1
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Basic unit of nervous system is called?

A

Neuron

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2
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Name two types of nervous system

A

CNS &PNS

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3
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What is in CNS

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Brain and spinal cord

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4
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What is PNS?

A

motor And sensory neurons.

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5
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Name three types of neuron cells? In difficult wording?

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1.Inter (Association neuron)
2.Sensory (Afferent neuron)
Motor (Efferent neuron)

Inter neurons are present in brain only.

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6
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Divide PNS

A

1.Autonomic(involuntary )
2.Somatic(Voluntry)

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7
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Divide Autonomic

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1.Sympathetic
2.Parasympathetic

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8
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Membrane of neuron called

A

Neurolema

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9
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Name main parts of neuron

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1.dendrites
2.Soma
3.Axon

Dendrites carry nerve impulse to the neuron while axon sends out of the

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10
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Cell body of neuron called as

A

Soma

It is found btw dendrite and axon

Cell body contains almost organelle i.e.nucleus.

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11
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layer over neuron cell is?

A

Mylein sheath.

It is insulator

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12
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what is colour of axon?

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White

Due to presence of mylein sheath over it.

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13
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The part where two neurons meet is called?

A

Synapses (junction)

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14
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What is reflex action

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A involuntRy response to sudden stumili which could cause damage to body if any action is not taken

Path of reflex action is called reflex arc.

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15
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what is neurotransmitter ?

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The chemicals which are released from neuron to Effector to do action or stop it.

They are chemical signzls generally

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16
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Tell 2 types of neurotransmitters

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1.Excitatory
2.Inhibitory

Excitatory gives signals for Action of effector while inhibitory stops t

17
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Examples of neurotransmitters

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Accetylchline,epinephrine,nor-epinephrine,dopamine,serotine.

18
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Nissil ganules means

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Ribosome + rough endoplasm reticulum

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