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	19	20	nw
AFFECTOR	11	11	ne
DEPOLARIZATION	20	5	w
EFFECTOR	6	19	n
EXCITATORY	6	20	ne
HYPERPOLARIZATION	11	11	nw
INHIBITORY	18	20	nw
PROPAGATE	17	17	n
RECOVERYPHASE	5	20	n
REFRACTORYPERIOD	5	20	ne
REPOLARIZE	10	10	ne
RESTINGPOTENTIAL	5	20	e
THRESHOLD	17	18	w