'Postsynaptic membrane' presentation slideshows

Nerve Cells

Nerve Cells. Nervous System. Three Parts of the Nervous System Central Nervous System ( CNS ): brain and spinal cord. Peripheral Nervous System ( PNS ): nerves of the body

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Human Nervous System

Human Nervous System. A giant network of nerve cells or neurones. Functions:. Sensory -involves the sensory receptors, detect stimuli from internal or external and initiate nerve impulses. Integrative

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23.1 Evolution of the Animal Nervous System

The nervous system links sensory receptors & motor effectors in all vertebrates (and most invertebrates). Central Nervous System (CNS). Peripheral Nervous System (CNS). 23.1 Evolution of the Animal Nervous System.

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Anatomy & Physiology I Unit Seven

Anatomy & Physiology I Unit Seven. Nervous System Function. The general purpose of the nervous system is to coordinate the function of all body cells and maintain homeostasis using electrical and chemical means. Nervous System Function. Integrating Center. Sensor. Effectors. Stimulus.

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Chapter 11 Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

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The Nervous System

The Nervous System. Chapter 44. Nervous System Organization. All animals must be able to respond to environmental stimuli - Sensory receptors = Detect stimulus - Motor effectors = Respond to it -The nervous system links the two -Consists of neurons and supporting cells.

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Chapter 4:

Chapter 4: Sex Differences in Behavior: Animal and Human Models Examining the Neural and Neuroendocrine aspects of the Brain. . 4.2 Synapses may form either on dendritic spines or on the shaft of a dendrite.

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Hodgkin and Huxley

Hodgkin and Huxley. Taken from: http://icwww.epfl.ch/~gerstner/SPNM/node14.html. General Membrane Equation (a very important Equation, used everywhere!). Hodgkin Huxley Model:. charging current. Ion channels. with. and. Hodgkin Huxley Model:.

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Academic Half-Day Neuropharmacology

Academic Half-Day Neuropharmacology. Ruba Benini Pediatric Neurology (PGY-2) McGill University April 6th, 2011. Preamble. Neuropharmacology: the study of how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system Basic neurophysiological properties of the nervous system

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Neurotransmitters

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Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology. Chapters 10-12. Control and Integration. Nervous system composed of nervous tissue cells designed to conduct electrical impulses rapid communication to specific cells or groups of cells Endocrine system composed of various tissue types

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Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:. The Biological Basis of Behavior. Biological Psychology Physiology of Behavior Biopsychology Brain & Behavior. Scientific study of the biological and mental processes of behavior. Neurons.

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12-7 Synapses

12-7 Synapses. Synaptic Activity Action potentials (nerve impulses) Are transmitted from presynaptic neuron To postsynaptic neuron (or other postsynaptic cell) Across a synapse. 12-7 Synapses. Two Types of Synapses Electrical synapses Direct physical contact between cells

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12-2 Neurons

12-2 Neurons. Neurons The basic functional units of the nervous system The structure of neurons The multipolar neuron Common in the CNS Cell body ( soma ) Short, branched dendrites Long, single axon. 12-2 Neurons. The Cell Body Large nucleus and nucleolus

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Neurons and Synapses

Neurons and Synapses. Types of Neurons. Sensory. Motor. Interneurons. Sensory Neurons. INPUT From sensory organs to the brain and spinal cord. Brain. Drawing shows a somatosensory neuron Vision, hearing, taste and smell nerves are cranial, not spinal. Sensory Neuron. Spinal Cord.

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NEURONS AND GLIA

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Module 5 Communication, homeostasis & energy

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Do Now

Do Now. Complete Part 1 on your worksheets with a partner. A problem for you to solve: Given that you know the axon sends signals electrically, and that the synapse sends signals chemically, how would you change the electrical signal of the axon into a chemical signal at the synapse?

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