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neuroglia, transmitters and stuff

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create myelin sheaths in CNS   oligodendrocytes  
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create myelin sheaths in PNS   schwann cells  
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destroy pathogens   microglia  
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holds neurons in place and act as intermediary between capillaries and neurons   astrocytes  
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membrane potential the inside of the cell is mostly   negative  
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membrane potential the outside of the cell is mostly   positive  
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normally found in higher concentration outside the cell   NA+  
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normally found in higher concentrations inside the cell   K+  
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if sodium channels open sodium will flow in causing   depolarization  
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if potassium channels open, potassium will leave the cell causing   hyperpolarization  
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resting membrane potential of a neuron   -70mV  
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if a neuron is depolarized to -55mV   an action potential will occur  
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non myelinated areas of the CNS appear as   grey matter  
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myelinated areas appear as   white matter  
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