anatomy and physiology Flashcards
signal transmitting cells fo the nervous system
neurons
permanent cells in the brain
nuerons
dendrites?
receive info
have nissl bodies
axons?
give away info
no nissle bodies
what happens when an axon is injured
wallerian degeneration
degeneration distal to injuery and axonal retraction proximally
allows for potential regeneration of the axon !@ the pNS (Schwann cells)
what happens to the astrocytes in neuronal injury
reactive gliosis
GFAP?
astrocytes
function fo astrocytes
physical support repair K metabolis removal of excess neurotransmitter glycogen fue reserve buffer
where astrocytes come from
neuroectoderm
what is the role fo microglia
phagocytic scavenger cells fo the CNS
what happens to microglia in response to tissue damage
microglia
does nissl stain the microglia
noppers
rer - not really a protein maker, the microglia
how does HIV affect the microglia
HIV infected microglia fuse to form multinucleated giant cells in the CNS
who cares about myelin
increases conduction velocity of signals transmitted down axons
what happes at the nodes fo ranvier
salutatory conduction fo the ap - high concentration of Na - inward current
what makes myelin in the CNS and the PNS
CNS - oligodendrocytes
PNS - shcwann cells
how does myelin increase rate of conduction
by wrapping and insulating the axon, myelin increase the space constant (distance before ap dissipates), and increase conduction velocity
how many axons does the schwann cell myelinate
only 1
role fo schwann cell please
myeliante sPNS axon and promotes axonal regeneration
what disease hurts schwann cells
guillina barrer
what is an acoustic neuroma
type of schwanooma in the internal acoustic meatus = affects CNVIII
bilateral schwanommas you think
neurofibromatous II
hows an oligodendrocyte diff from schwann cells
oligos - mor ethan one axon, from neuroectoderm and no regenerative properties
you see a fried egg on histology you think of
oligodendrocytes