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Motor neurons

Motor neurons

neurons which activate muscle cells. These neurons transmits messages from the brain through the spinal cord.


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Neurons, Cocaine, and Shingles

... you think d is the right answer for 2? I was leaning towards c since motor neurons are only responsible for execution through muscles and glands. And for 3 - well, I ...

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by homeworkdisaster
Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:11 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Neurons, Cocaine, and Shingles
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Neurons, Cocaine, and Shingles

... of pleasure because dopamine a) reduces the refractory period of neurons b) remains in the synapse longer than normal c) increases the speed ... 2. feels the pain 3. grabs their foot Which of the events requires a motor neuron? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1,2, and 3 3. Shingles ...

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by homeworkdisaster
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Neurons, Cocaine, and Shingles
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Nervous system

... 3.Dopamine and serotonin are neurotransmitters produced by certain neurons in the brain. One effect of dopamine is that it brings about feelings ... stimulus and the resulting muscle contraction are compared. A single motor neuron that synapses with a muscle fibre is suspended. The other end ...

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by Catherine89
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:22 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Nervous system
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Examples of nervous system responses?

... system --an example of the flow from sensory neuron to interneuron to motor neurons --a situation in which the sympathetic nervous system (our "fight or flight" ...

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by tomkkk
Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:17 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Examples of nervous system responses?
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Physio question contractions and summation?

... electrical stimulus to simultaneously (ie synchronously) activate all motor-neurons to muscle. IS this synchronous way how motor-neurons to a muscle would be activated ...

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by starbuckscoffee
Wed May 26, 2010 2:29 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Physio question contractions and summation?
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