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	15	w
AFFECTOR	11	11	e
DEPOLARIZATION	7	20	e
EFFECTOR	2	9	n
EXCITATORY	6	6	e
HYPERPOLARIZATION	11	11	se
INHIBITORY	13	13	w
PROPAGATE	5	5	e
RECOVERYPHASE	7	7	e
REFRACTORYPERIOD	20	3	s
REPOLARIZE	12	12	w
RESTINGPOTENTIAL	1	9	e
THRESHOLD	16	16	w