Nervous System Function Terminology

ACTIONPOTENTIAL
AFFECTOR
DEPOLARIZATION
EFFECTOR
EXCITATORY
HYPERPOLARIZATION
INHIBITORY
PROPAGATE
RECOVERYPHASE
REFRACTORYPERIOD
REPOLARIZE
RESTINGPOTENTIAL
THRESHOLD

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Word	X	Y	Direction
ACTIONPOTENTIAL	15	7	w
AFFECTOR	20	4	sw
DEPOLARIZATION	5	18	ne
EFFECTOR	20	8	sw
EXCITATORY	20	17	w
HYPERPOLARIZATION	11	11	ne
INHIBITORY	13	9	w
PROPAGATE	7	16	n
RECOVERYPHASE	20	20	w
REFRACTORYPERIOD	20	18	w
REPOLARIZE	12	10	w
RESTINGPOTENTIAL	20	18	n
THRESHOLD	16	6	w