THE NERONS Topic #2 Part 2 Functions & Communication

Resting Potential

First in functions and communications

Depolarization

Second in functions and communications

Action Potential

Third functions and communications

Refactory Period

Fourth functions and communications

All or Nothing

Enough Stimulus for action potential

Threshold

The level of membrane potential to reach action potential

Pre-synaptic neuron

singals in a synpatic connection (sending part)

Post- Synaptic

the recieving end

Synaptic gap

direction of communication betwen neurons

Neurotransmitter

messenger neurons use to communicate w/ each other or other cells

Receptor Cite

where neruotransmitters bind to function nervous/regulation of bodily processes