3- From Brain to Neuron Flashcards
1
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Cerebrospinal fluid
A
Found in ventricles, between meninges, and around brain cells
Flushes unwanted products from the brain into blood vessels
2
Q
Ventricles
A
Fluid-filled spaces in the brain
3
Q
Where is Cerebrospinal fluid produced
A
Epedymal cells that line the vetricles
4
Q
Meninges
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Membranes surrounding the brain
5
Q
What causes a stroke
A
Blocked cerebral blood vessels
6
Q
Electrical currents
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Flows of charged particles (brains- electrons)
7
Q
Current=
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Potential x Conductance
Potential / Resistance
8
Q
How fast is nerve conduction
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30-40 m/s
9
Q
Membrane potential set by
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Electrochemical gradient and permeability of membrane to different ions
