Rapid depolarization of the cell membrane that results in propagation of the nerve impulse along the membrane

sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord

the loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gasses that serve as inhibitory neurotransmitters

type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve

motor nerve that carries information away from the brain or spinal cord to the periphery of the body

loss of action of the facial muscles

accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system

supply of nerves to tissues or organs

cellular component of the nervous system that is individually composed of a cell body and neural processes

chemical agent from the neuron that is discharged with the arrival of the action potential , diffuses across the synapse, and binds to receptors on another cells membrane

bundle of neural processes outside the central nervous system; a portion of the peripheral nervous system

the extensive, intricate network of structures that activates, coordinates, and controls all functions of the body

charge difference between the fluid outside and inside a cell that results in differences in the distribution of ions

Junction between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector organ, where neural impulses are transmitted by electrical or chemical means.

type of lesion of the trigeminal nerve involving facial pain

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nervous system

Term	Definition
Action Potential	Rapid depolarization of the cell membrane that results in propagation of the nerve impulse along the membrane
Afferent Nerve	sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord
Anesthesia	the loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gasses that serve as inhibitory neurotransmitters
Bell's Palsy	type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve
Efferent Nerve	motor nerve that carries information away from the brain or spinal cord to the periphery of the body
Facial paralysis	loss of action of the facial muscles
ganglion/ganglia	accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system
Innervations	supply of nerves to tissues or organs
neuron	cellular component of the nervous system that is individually composed of a cell body and neural processes
neurotransmitter	chemical agent from the neuron that is discharged with the arrival of the action potential , diffuses across the synapse, and binds to receptors on another cells membrane
nerve	bundle of neural processes outside the central nervous system; a portion of the peripheral nervous system
nervous system	the extensive, intricate network of structures that activates, coordinates, and controls all functions of the body
Resting Potential	charge difference between the fluid outside and inside a cell that results in differences in the distribution of ions
Synapse	Junction between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector organ, where neural impulses are transmitted by electrical or chemical means.
Trigeminal Neuralgia	type of lesion of the trigeminal nerve involving facial pain

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