Human Anatomy & Physiology: A&P Chapter 12 The Central Nervous System Flashcards

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Which of the following is not a
function of astrocytes?


provide the defense
for the CNS


The nodes of Ranvier
are found only on myelinated, peripheral neuron processes.


False

Which result of the stimulus applied is the likely cause of the
response observed in the left graph?

opening of gated Na+ channels

What major ion currents occur at the point along the action potential
phase labeled D?

diffusion of K+ out of the axon through gated ion channels

A second nerve impulse cannot
be generated until ________.


the membrane
potential has been reestablished

In what way does the interior surface of a cell membrane of a resting
(nonconducting) neuron differ from the external environment? The
interior is ________.

negatively charged and contains less sodium


Strong stimuli cause
the amplitude of action potentials generated to increase.


False

What event is depicted in the structure labeled A?

movement of Ca2+ into the interior of the axonal terminus
through voltage-gated channels

Opening K+ or Cl- channels in a postsynaptic
membrane would produce an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).

TRUE

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) is associated with ________.

hyperpolarization