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Match the description to the correct type of nervous system loss of function or deficit:

GABA and glycine are considered __[a] neurotransmitters since they cause the membrane charge to become __[b]

Match the description to the correct part of the typical neuron:

–BONUS– Mutations in several genes can increase the risk of having juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. One of the most clearly defined mechanisms related to the genetic risk of this condition is:

Based on the recorded neuron action potential, which of the following causes the change in membrane voltage from rest to the part labeled “P”?

Which disease is thought to be an immune attack on regions of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?

Your neuro patient has a degenerative disease that causes him to gradually lose the ability to walk, move his arms, talk and eventually he will lose the ability to talk and breath.  Which pathway is targeted in this disease leading to loss of voluntary muscle control?

Match the description with the correct type of motor signal:

Based on the recorded neuron action potential, which of the following causes the change in membrane voltage from “Q” to the part labeled “R”?

Which brain region is sometimes called the CEO being in charge of cognitive activity of the brain and is involved in decision making, personality development, and goal setting?