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psych terminology for quiz 3

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show A nerve cell that transmits information in the brain and nervous system  
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Soma (cell body)   show
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Axon   show
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show The end part of an axon that makes connections with other neurons or cells  
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Dendrite   show
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show The connections formed between neurons at the synapses where they communicate  
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show Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another  
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Resting potential   show
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show A sudden change in electrical charge that travels down the axon, transmitting a signal to  
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show The principle that a neuron either fully responds to a stimulus or not at all  
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Absolute refractory period   show
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show The process by which neurons transmit signals through electrical impulses  
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show The process by which neurons communicate through neurotransmitters  
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Receptor sites   show
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Agonist   show
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show decreases/inhibits neurotransmitters activity  
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