Nervous Tissue Flashcards
(13 cards)
Fully discuss the three basic functions of the nervous system
Describe the organization and structure of the nervous system
Describe the structure of the neuron
Define neuroglia, list its six types and state their function
Describe the production and function of myelin
Compare and contrast the structure of white matter and gray matter on the central nervous system
Describe the cellular properties that permit communication among neurons and other effectors
Describe the factors that maintain a resting potential
List and explain the events involved in the generation of an action potential
Define refractory period
Describe the conduction of an impulse
Discuss the events of signal transmission at a synapse
Discuss neurotransmitters