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Can you name the names and functions of the different parts of the brain?

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Relative Ability of an Electrical Charge to Migrate from One Point to AnotherRepresented by g (Siemens, or S)
Transmembrane Protein That is Gated or Non-Gated
Supporting Cells Glue vital to nervous system; 5 major types
Cellular Fluid Within the Neuron
Purple Stain Showing Cell BodiesDoesn't show anything other than location of cell bodies
Back Section of the BrainFirm, used for muscle control
Structure of NeuronProtein strands that give the neuron shape; has 3 parts
All Axons Have:A middle
Ohm's Law
Contained Within PNSControls breathing, heart rate, and digestion
Largest Cytoskeleton ComponentThick hollow pipes made of tubulin; used for transport
Makes Signals Travel Faster Down an AxonSticky-Notes wrapped around a pencil
Central Dogma Process of RNA SynthesisInitiated at the promoter region; stopped at the terminator region
Nerve Split Towards the Back of the Spinal CordCarries information from the body to the brain
The Relative Inability of an Electrical Charge to MigrateRepresented by R, measured in Ohms
Nervous System Within ANS'Fight or Flight'
Electrical Force that Makes Ions Move
The Movement of Electrical ChargeRepresented by I (amps)
Membrane Voltage Maintained by a Cell When not Generating Action PotentialsNeurons have one of -65mV
Produce ATPFats, carbs, proteins, and oxygen go in; ATP comes out
Water-LovingPolar
Used to Calculate RMP
Branch Coming off the Soma that has 2 Types
Positively Charged Atoms or Molecules
Bumps of the Surface of the Brain
3-Dimensional Folding of a Polypeptide
Wires Made of Bunches of Fibers
Sections of DNA Containing Information Needed for Polypeptide Chains
Membrane Formed by Hydrophobic Tails and Hydrophilic HeadsForms a barrier to water-soluble ions
Grooves on the Surface of the Brain
Glial Cell; Secretes Cerebrospinal FluidLines the walls of the ventricles in the brain
HintAnswerExtra Info
Little Membrane Balloons (Organelle)Used to transport proteins
All Axons Have:An end; have vesicles that carry neurotransmitters
Theory That Brain Cells are a Continuous MassProposed by Golgi (he was wrong)
Neuron With 1 Neurite
Silver Stain Showing Entire Cell Body and Neurites
Negatively Charged Atoms or Molecules
States That Nerves Can Only Carry Information Unidirectionally
Transport from Dendrites to SomaTravels via chynein 'feet' on microtubules
Medium Cytoskeleton ComponentForm a lattice structure used for strength
Nervous System Within ANS'Rest and Digest'
RNA-Synthesizing EnzymeBinds at Promoter
Smallest Cytoskeleton ComponentMade of actin; forms a network beneath the cell membrane
All Axons Have:A beginning
Outer Matter of the Brain
Glial Cell; Nutritive and Support FunctionsStar-shaped and symmetrical; surround and isolate synapses; control fluid around neurons; clean up debris and fill area with glia
Double-Stranded, Antiparallel Nucleotide Polymer
Regions of RNA Used in Coding
Neuron With 2 Neurites
Long Strands of Protein Within the NucleusContain DNA
Chemical Force that Makes Ions MoveDown the concentration gradient
Theory That Each Brain Cell is an Individual CellProposed by Cajal; neurons are separated by synapses
'Antennae'; Receives Incoming Signals
Glial Cell; Defensive Function; Protects against invading organisms
Hollow Spaces Inside the Braincause muscles to move and contain fluid
String of Amino AcidsChain larger than 20 = a protein!
Electrical Potential The force exerted on a charged particle
Brain and Spinal Chord
Very Deep Groove
ER Studded with Ribosomes Used for protein synthesis
The Regions of a Primary RNA Transcript Not Used to Code Protein
Transmembrane Protein That Actively Transports IonsUse ATP
HintAnswerExtra Info
Specialized Gap Between NeuronsWhere 2 neurons communicate
Transmembrane Protein That Removes Intracellular Na and Concentrates Intracellular KUses energy in the form of ATP
Coiling of a Polypeptide into an Alpha-Helix
Take in mRNA and Synthesize ProteinEither free-floating or associated with Rough ER
Neuron With 3 or More Neurites
An Unequal Distribution of the Charge Across a Molecule
Water-HatingNonpolar
Glial Cell; Forms Myelin in PNSAsymmetrical; cleans up damage by guiding axons to re-grow and re-connect
Front Section of the Brainsoft and squishy, controls sensory information
Used to Calculate Equilibrium Potential
Inner Matter of the Brain
An Even Distribution of the Charge Across a Molecule
Transmembrane Protein That is Always Open for Transport
The Potential of the Cell at Which There is No Net Movement of Ions
Various Polypeptides Bonded Together to Form a Larger Protein
Nerve Split Towards the Front of the Spinal CordCarries information from the brain to the body
Process of Destroying Pieces of Brain Tube Led to discovery of different sections of the brain
Chemicals Released From Presynaptic NeuronsElicits a response in the postsynaptic neuron
Transport from Soma to TerminalsTravels via kinesin 'feet' on microtubules
Glial Cell; Forms Myelin Around Axons in Brain & Spinal CordAsymmetrical
The Wires that Carry Neuron OutputBundles of fibers that make up nerves; variances in diameter affect speed of transfer
Transport Along Microtubules
Stacks of Disc-Shaped MembranesUsed to wrap and package proteins
Central Dogma Process Protein SynthesisFollows genetic instructions carried by mRNA
Process or Intron Removal
Contained Within PNSControls sensation and motion
Stacks of Disc-Shaped Membrane
String of Polypeptides
Region of Contact Where a Neuron Transfers Info to Another Cell
All Nervous Tissues(i.e. everything else)
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