chapter 1 glia and neurons Flashcards
1
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major cell types in brain
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neurons and glia
2
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which cells are more abundant in the brain?
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glia
3
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what is microtome?
A
thin slices of brain
4
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how to fix brain in 19th century?
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formaldehyde
5
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Nissl stain
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stains nuclei of all cells and the Nissl bodies of neurons
6
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what is Nissl bodies?
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rough ER
7
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where does Golgi stain?
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stain all parts of neurons but not all the neurons. showed the structure of neurons
8
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what are the basic parts of a neuron?
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soma, dendrites, axon
9
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neurites
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processes on neuron: axon and dendrites
10
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reticular theory
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neurites fused like a net or circulatory system so the nervous system was the exception to cell theory
