Written Assignment 6

Written Assignment 6

 Answer the following questions.

1. Classify neurons according to their structure. Then classify them according to their function.

2. Identify neuroglia of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

3. Discuss resting potential, including how it is created and maintained.

 

4. Define and discuss graded potentials.

5. List the events involved in the generation of an action potential

6. Define continuous propagation and saltatory propagation 

7.  Contrast an electrical synapse with a chemical synapse, providing descriptions of both.

8. Discuss the events that occur at a chemical synapse

9. Explain excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) and inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) 

10. Discuss the following aspects of information processing:

a. What is the role of regulatory neurons?

b. What determines the frequency of action potential generation?