AP Psychology Neuron Quiz Flashcards

949754498	Glia	support nervous system and keep them in place	0
949754499	Neurons	communication	1
949754500	Soma	cell body	2
949754501	Dendrites	receive	3
949754502	Axon	transmit away	4
949754503	Myelin Sheath	fatty layer that surrounds the axon speeds up transmissions	5
949754504	Terminal Button	end of axon secretes neurotransmitters	6
949754505	Neurotransmitters	chemical messengers sent from one neuron to the next	7
949754506	Synapse	point at which neurons connect	8
949754507	Synaptic Cleft	space between neurons	9
949754508	Presynaptic Neuron	synaptic vesicles full of neurotransmitters	10
949754509	PostSynaptic Neuron	receptor sites on dendrites and soma	11
949754510	Reuptake	Neurotransmitters are sucked back up by presynaptic neuron	12
949754511	Synaptic Connections	elimination and creation, synaptic pruning	13
949754512	Neurotransmitters	specific neurotransmitters work at specific synapses Lock and key mechanism	14
949754513	Agonist	mimics neurotransmitters actions	15
949754514	Antagonist	opposes action of a neurotransmitter	16
949754515	Refractory Period	time needed for area to recharge	17
949754516	Resting Potential	When the neuron is not firing	18
949754517	Action Potential	when the neuron is firing	19
949754518	-70 millovolts	the charge of resting potential	20
949754519	Central Nervous System	Brain and spinal cord	21
949754520	Peripheral Nervous system	composed of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems	22
949754521	afferent nerves	sensory neurons	23
949754522	efferent nerves	motor neurons	24
949754523	Autonomic Nervous System	sympathetic and parasympathetic	25
949754524	Sympathetic	fight or flight	26
949754525	Parasympathetic	calms you down	27