Nervous system functions
 
Central nervous system
 
Peripheral nervous system
 
2 categories of nervous system cells
 
Synapse
 
Action potential
 
Resting membrane potential
 
Relative Na⁺ concentration inside vs. outside neuron at rest
 
Relative K⁺ concentration inside vs. outside neuron at rest
 
Electrically gated ion channels
 
Movement of ions during depolarization and repolarization
 
Saltatorial conduction
 
Synaptic transmission
 
Chemically gated ion channels
 
Neurotransmitters
 
Primary parts of brain: Fig. 34.15
 
Divisions of PNS
 
Somatic
 
Autonomic
 
Sympathetic response
 
Parasympathetic response
 
Vertebral disk problems
 
Sciatic nerve
 
Neurotoxins
 
TTX
 
Fugu
 
Zombies
 
General mechanism of neurotoxin action