(3) Cells Of The Nervous System

Question 1

Supportive cells of the CNS and PNS

These cells does not conduct action potentials

Answer 1

Glial cells or neuroglia

Question 2

Major supporting cells in CNS

Can stimulate or inhibit signaling activity of nearby neurons

Answer 2

Astrocytes

Question 3

Cells of the CNS

Protect the brain by removing bacteria and cell debris

Answer 3

Ependymal cells

Question 4

Provide an insulating material that surrounds axons

Answer 4

Oligodendrocytes

Question 5

Provide insulating material around the axon

Answer 5

Glial cells or SCHWANN cells

Question 6

Specialized layers that wrap around the axons

Axons are either unmyelinated or myelinated

Answer 6

Myelin sheaths

Question 7

Axons with myelin sheaths are called ?

Answer 7

Myelinated axons

Question 8

Gaps in the myelin sheath is called _______, occur about every millimeter between oligodendrocyte or between schwann cells

Answer 8

Nodes of ranvier

Question 9

Groups of neuron cell bodies and dendrites, very little myelin

Answer 9

Gray matter

Question 10

Bundles of parallel axons w/ their myelin sheaths, whitish in color

Answer 10

White matter

Question 11

Gray matter on the surface of the brain is called ?

Answer 11

Cortex

Question 12

Gray matter within the brain is called ?

Answer 12

Nuclei

Question 13

Cluster of neuron cell bodies is called ?

Answer 13

Ganglion