W4 Neurones Flashcards
(14 cards)
how are neurones stained
golgi staining
what is the cell body of a neruone called
soma
what are the 2 types of transmitters for neurones
excitatory or inhibitory
what initiates the action potential for neruones
axon hillock
what do action potentials travel across
axon terminals
what are the 3 morphology neurone types
monopolar
bipolar
multipolar
what are the 3 function nuerone types
sensory
interneuron
motoneuron
what other cell type make up the nervous system
glial cells
what are oligodendrocytes
schwan cells
what is the resting potential of cells usually
-70mV
which ion are cell membranes more porours to
potassium (K+)
when does a solution start a diffusion gradient
When there is diff concentration
When is the resting potential determined
When the conc of K in = conc of k out