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Ch. 29.2 page 876. 1 st Define the vocabulary terms for this section. 2 nd Notes 3 rd -Activity. Subject- Test The Nervous System Date-May 2, 2012 I am going to help with the diagram. KEY CONCEPT The nervous system is composed of highly specialized cells. 1. Cell body.
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Ch. 29.2 page 876 • 1st Define the vocabulary terms for this section. • 2nd Notes • 3rd-Activity
Subject- Test The Nervous System • Date-May 2, 2012 • I am going to help with the diagram
KEY CONCEPT The nervous system is composed of highly specialized cells.
1 Cell body Neurons are highly specialized cells. • A neuron has six parts. • cell body has nucleus and organelles
2 dendrites Neurons are highly specialized cells. • A neuron has six parts. • cell body has nucleus and organelles • dendrites receive impulses
3 axon Neurons are highly specialized cells. • A neuron has three parts. • cell body has nucleus and organelles • dendrites receive impulses • axon carries impulses
Neurons have other structures to transmit signals. • Schwann cell
synapse • Neurons have other structures to transmit signals. • Schwann cell-makes up the myelin sheath-insulates axons
axon terminal • Neurons have other structures to transmit signals. • Synapse-gap between terminal end and next neuron • terminal-releases vesicles that contain neurotransmitters
Neurons receive and transmit signals. • Resting potential means no signal is being transmitted. • more Na+ outside of cell • more K+ inside of cell
area of detail • An action potential is a moving electrical impulse. • It is generated by a stimulus. • Na+ enters, and cell becomes positively charged. • K+ leaves, and area of positive charge moves.
A chemical signal passes between neurons. • Impulse reaches terminal. impulse
A chemical signal passes between neurons. • Impulse reaches terminal. impulse
synapse receptor neurotransmitter vesicles • Neurotransmitters- Chemical signals that pass between neurons. • Impulse reaches terminal. • Neurotransmitters released into synapse. • --Bind to receptors on the next neuron and stimulate the next action potential, impulse
synapse receptor neurotransmitter vesicles • A chemical signal passes between neurons. • Impulse reaches terminal. • Neurotransmitters released into synapse. impulse