Terms and Definitions Flashcards
(9 cards)
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neurology
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The study of the function, disorders, and treatments of the nervous system
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neuron
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nerve cell
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dendrites
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fibers extending from the neuron that either inputs or receives messages.
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axons
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processes that send nerve impulses to another neuron, a muscle fiber or a gland cell.
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ganglia
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small masses of nerve tissue that are located outside of the CNS.
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enteric plexuses
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complex network of neurons tht line the digestive tract.
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sensory receptors
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neurons that are located in the papillary layer of the dermis and monitor any changes in the internal or external environment.
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synapses
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the junction that nerve impulses pass across.
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myelin sheath
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covering over the axon
