Biology
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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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A neuron is a cell that carries electrical impulses. Neurons are called as the basic units of the nervous system and it plays important role in brain. Neuron has structure such as dendrites, axon and nerve fiber. These structures help neuron in transmitting and receiving the electrical signals.
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Ch. 39.1 - describe the structure of a typical neuron?Ch. 39.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 39.2 - Prob. 1TCCh. 39.2 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 39.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.2 - explain how an action potential in a presynaptic...Ch. 39.2 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 39.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 39.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.3 - Prob. 2CYL
Ch. 39.3 - explain how the brain determines which muscles to...Ch. 39.4 - describe the anatomy of diffuse and centralized...Ch. 39.5 - John comes to the emergency room with neither...Ch. 39.5 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 39.5 - Prob. 2TCCh. 39.5 - Prob. 1CTCh. 39.5 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 39.5 - distinguish between the central and peripheral...Ch. 39.5 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 39.5 - label diagrams of the human brain and spinal cord,...Ch. 39.5 - Prob. 4CYLCh. 39.5 - Prob. 5CYLCh. 39.5 - Prob. 2CTCh. 39 - Prob. 1MCCh. 39 - Neurotransmitters are typically released by a a....Ch. 39 - Automatic bodily functions such as breathing and...Ch. 39 - Prob. 4MCCh. 39 - Prob. 5MCCh. 39 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 1RQCh. 39 - Prob. 2RQCh. 39 - What are the four elements of a neuronal pathway,...Ch. 39 - Prob. 4RQCh. 39 - Prob. 5RQCh. 39 - Prob. 6RQCh. 39 - Explain the differences between short-term memory...Ch. 39 - Prob. 1ACCh. 39 - Prob. 2AC
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