The effect of a neurotransmitter on a postsynaptic neuron is typically brief because the concentration of the neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft decreases rapidly soon after the transmitter is secreted by th
How does depression affect synapses? How does depression affect neuron function? 1. Explain how the drug Prozac works on a neurological level. 2. Explain the physical effects of Parkinson's disease on the brain. (a) What is a bell's palsy? (b) What is the cause for it? (c) ...
The analysis of spontaneous EEG activity and evoked potentials is a cornerstone of the instrumental evaluation of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). The past few years have witnessed an unprecedented surge in EEG-related research applied to the prediction and detection of recovery of cons...
A. to transmit impulses from one neuron to another B. to insulate the synapses C. to nourish the neurons D. to insulate the axons What returns acetylcholine back into nerve motor end plate? How are nerve signals propagated along axons and between different neurons? What is the differen...
Does a neuron fire through all its axon synapses at once? Can neurons die from firing too many action potentials? How does the brain differentiate between electrochemical messages it sends between neurons? Can neurons in the human brain be...
(a) True (b) False. __True or False:__ An impulse received by one neuron from another neuron may be either excitatory or inhibitory. Sympathetic stimulation also enhances contractility and speeds relaxation of the heart. Is the statement true or false? True or fal...
If you are not paying attention to something or are distracted, ___ fails to occur. a. myelin b. neurotransmitter transmission c. encoding d. decay Memory: Memory and attention are linked in how an individual focuses on information that ...