4. Nerve tissue: Neurons (dendrites, axon,) and glial cells, synapses Flashcards
Neural tissue composed of ___ and ____
neurons and glial cells
Major function of neurons
active part, their major function is communication and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals
Major function of glia
“inactive” participant to support and protect
Some Staning methods of neural tissue
„general” (HE)
Basic stainings (f.i. cresyl violet)
Golgi impregnation
silver impregnation (many types),
myelin stainings, filling up the cells, immunohstochemistry
Morphohlogy of neurons
Great pale nucleus, prominent nucleolus
basophil citoplasm
Rough endoplasmatic reticulum (rER) Nissl substance :not in the AIS nor in the axon
This is a neuron
-> Identify
Type of neuron?
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
(Nissl staining, Réthelyi-Szentágothai book.)
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
-> IDENTIFY
Classification of Neurons
-> Based on the mumber of processes
1 process: unipolar (amacrin cell in the retina)
2 processes: bipolar (retina and inner ear),
! pseudounipolar (semsory ganglions)
More than 2 = many: multipolar
Classification of Neurons
-> Based on shape, function, situation, neurotransmitter (specific)
fi.: Purkinje cells in cerebellum, Betz piramidal cells in cortex, dopaminerg cells in the substantia nigra etc.
Type of neuron?
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
(Nissl staining , Röhlich’ book)
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
(Nissl staining , Röhlich’ book)
-> Identify
Type of this neuron
-> Staining method?
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in spinal cord
(Golgi AgNO3 impregnation, Réthelyi-Szentágothai tkv.)
Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in spinal cord
(Golgi AgNO3 impregnation, Réthelyi-Szentágothai tkv.)
-> Identify
Name of this type of neuron
Multipolar neurons in the cerebral cortex
Name of this type of neuron
Pseudounipolar neuron
What are the neuronal groups that can be found in CNS?
Nuclei
Multipolar neurons
Pseudounipolar in mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve
What are the neuronal groups that can be found in PNS?
Ganglions
Multipolars : vegetative ganglions
Pseudounipolar: spinal ggl.
What are the supporting cells that can be found in CNS?
Oligodendroglia cells, astrocytes
What are the supporting cells that can be found in PNS?
Satellite cells
In CNS, which cells can you find in myelin sheath?
Oligodendroglia cells
In PNS, which cells can you find in myelin sheath?
Schwann cells
What is Communication between neurons?
Synapse
What are the 2 types of synapses?
Electric and chemical synapses
Electric and chemical synapses
-> Width of synaptic gap?
E: 2.5 nm - 4 nm
C: 20 - 30 nm
Electric and chemical synapses
-> Which synapse has synaptic vesicles?
Chemical synapse
Electric and chemical synapses
-> Is the spread of depolarizazion fast or slow?
E: fast
C: slower
Electric and chemical synapses
-> How does AP transmission occur?
E: two ways
C: one way