introduction (1) Flashcards

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what is the macroanatomical level of the brain

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the highest anatomical level of brain- - different areas we can point to on the brain

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what is the Micro anatomical level of the brain

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the functional interaction of different brain cells

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what type of cells do we focus on in the brain

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neurones

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what element of the nervous system is composed of neurones

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the information processing and transmitting element

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4
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what are glia?

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supporting cells

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5
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why can neurones not undergo mitosis?

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they are fully differentiated

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soma/cell body-

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where the nucleus resides

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7
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dendrite-

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information received into neurones

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axon-

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long filament like process, branches and conveys info away from soma to other cells

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where do the branches of axons end

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at terminals

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10
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synapse-

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where one neurone connects with another neurone

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what is the macro molecule level

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the functional interaction of individual protein molecules

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