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What is the primary role of glial cells in the brain?
What is the primary role of glial cells in the brain?
Which part of a neuron conducts information away from the cell body?
Which part of a neuron conducts information away from the cell body?
Which ion is predominantly found outside a neuron at resting potential?
Which ion is predominantly found outside a neuron at resting potential?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic neurons?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic neurons?
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Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in motor control?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in motor control?
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What effect do antidepressants like Prozac primarily have on neurotransmitters?
What effect do antidepressants like Prozac primarily have on neurotransmitters?
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Which neurotransmitter is known to be the brain's main inhibitory transmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is known to be the brain's main inhibitory transmitter?
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What characterizes the neurotransmitter glutamate?
What characterizes the neurotransmitter glutamate?
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What role do endorphins play in the nervous system?
What role do endorphins play in the nervous system?
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Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of attention and memory?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of attention and memory?
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What is one of the primary roles of the thalamus in the limbic system?
What is one of the primary roles of the thalamus in the limbic system?
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What phenomenon allows the nervous system to adapt and change as a result of experience or injury?
What phenomenon allows the nervous system to adapt and change as a result of experience or injury?
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Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?
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Which structure of the limbic system is crucial for the formation of new memories?
Which structure of the limbic system is crucial for the formation of new memories?
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What is the role of dopamine neurons found in the basal ganglia?
What is the role of dopamine neurons found in the basal ganglia?
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Which of the following processes is NOT a part of neural plasticity during early development?
Which of the following processes is NOT a part of neural plasticity during early development?
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What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex?
What is the main function of the prefrontal cortex?
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Which of the following statements about the meninges is true?
Which of the following statements about the meninges is true?
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Study Notes
Nervous System Organization
- Nervous system divided into two parts: Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, optic nerve, and retina
- PNS includes everything else, like the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Brain and Nerve Cells
- Brain contains neurons and glial cells
- Neurons are the functional units of the nervous system, requiring glucose for function
- Glial cells provide structural and nutritional support to neurons
Neuron Structure
- Neurons consist of dendrites, a cell body (soma), an axon, and axon terminals
- Dendrites receive signals from other neurons
- The cell body integrates these signals
- The axon transmits signals to other neurons
- Axon terminals release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons
Neuron Communication
- Axon terminals contain synaptic vesicles filled with neurotransmitters
- Action potentials travel down the axon, causing vesicles to release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft
- Neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the dendrites of other neurons
- Electrical signals become chemical signals
Neural Impulse (Action Potential)
- Neurons maintain a negative internal charge compared to the positive external charge
- A stimulus opens sodium channels, allowing sodium ions to flow into the neuron, creating a positive internal charge (depolarization)
- Potassium ions then flow out of the neuron, restoring the negative internal charge (repolarization)
- This rapid change in charge is the action potential
- The neuron must repolarize before another action potential can occur
Neurotransmitters
- Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses
- Acetylcholine (ACh): Associated with muscle movement, attention, arousal, memory.
- Monoamines (Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Serotonin): Involved in movement control, arousal, mood, sleep, hunger, and sexual behavior
- Amino acids (GABA, Glutamate): GABA is inhibitory, reducing neuron firing; glutamate is excitatory, increasing neuron firing
- Anandamide: Unconventional neurotransmitter, playing a role in eating, memory, motivation, and sleep (related to cannabis effects)
- Neuropeptides (endorphins): Act as hormones and neurotransmitters, involved in pain relief
Nervous System Communication
- Nervous system is a fast communication system.
- Endocrine system is a slower communication system, using hormones released into the blood.
Neural Plasticity
- Neural system's ability to adapt and change throughout life
- Includes growth of dendrites and axons, synapse formation, pruning of synapses, and myelination
- Can occur in response to learning, injury, etc
Early Development
- Neural development includes growth, synaptogenesis (formation of synapses), pruning, and myelination
- Pruning is important for efficient neural connections
Neural Plasticity & Injury
- The brain can compensate for injury by taking over functions from damaged areas
- Factors like neurogenesis (creation of new neurons) can play a role in recovery after injury
Meninges
- Protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord (dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater)
Cerebral Ventricles
- Contain cerebrospinal fluid that cushions and protects the brain
Cerebral Cortex
- Outer layer of the brain, responsible for higher-level functions (processing information, language, etc)
- Divided into lobes (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital)
Subcortical Structures
- Structures beneath the cerebral cortex, including the basal ganglia (involved in voluntary movement)
- Limbic system (including thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala) plays a role in emotions, learning, motivation, and memory.
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This quiz covers the organization of the nervous system, including the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. It delves into the structure and function of neurons, glial cells, and how they communicate through synapses. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts.
