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Chapter 5: Nervous Tissue Flashcards

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Elongated cells with extremely fine processes

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Nervous Tissue

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2
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What nervous tissue are in PNS?

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All the nervous tissue outside CNS (brain &spinal cord)

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Embryonic origin of nervous tissue

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Ectoderm

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4
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Flat Cells encased by basal lamina found in neurilemmal sheath of the PNS

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Schwann Cells

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5
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Every nerve fiber in the PNS is enveloped with this connective tissue

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Endoneurium

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What transport process is this: anterograde-perikaryon to axon terminals
: retrograde-axon terminals to perikaryon

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Axonal Transport

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rER in a perikaryon of a neuron is

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Abundant in dendrites and absent in axon

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8
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Source of Microtubules of a neuron

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centrosome

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9
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It is the majority of motor neurons

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Multipolar

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10
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Conduct action potential towards the CNS

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Sensory Neurons or Afferent Neurons

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Conduct action potential away from CNS

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Motor Neurons or Efferent Neurons

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12
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Point of contact between a neuron and another neuron

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Synapse

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13
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Forms the blood-brain barrier in the CNS

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Astrocytes

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14
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The counterpart of Satellite Cells found in the CNS

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Astrocytes

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15
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Epithelium found in the ependymal cell

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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These cells can be found along the surface ventricles of the brain and spinal cord

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Ependymal Cells

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The outermost layer of a peripheral nerve. The strongest connective tissue layer of the nerve

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Epineurium

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The enveloping membrane of the CNS made up of connective tissue

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Meninges

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19
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Site for anesthesia

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Epidural Space

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20
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COBWEB-LIKE connective tissue strands

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Arachnoid Membrane

21
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Connective tissue found in Dura Mater

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Dense connective tissue

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Epithelium found in Dura Mater

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

23
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Connective tissue fiber found in Pia Mater

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Collagen and Elastic Fiber

24
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Water cushion of CNS

25
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Clear, Slightly viscous fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain

26
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Normally present in CSF

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lymphocytes

27
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Acts like a tube with a one-way valve that allows passage of CSF from subarachnoid space into the vein

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Arachnoid villi

28
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In ganglion, each neuron is surrounded by these supporting cells

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satellite cells

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A collection of cell bodies of neurons that have a common function in the PNS

30
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The connective tissue found in epineurium

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Dense Irregular connective tissue

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The connective tissue found in endoneurium

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Loose connective tissue

32
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This is the counterpart of tracts in the CNS

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Peripheral nerves

33
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Immune function by removing bacteria and cell debris

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microglial

34
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Transmits action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscles

35
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Autonomic Nervous System transmit action potentials from CNS to:

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Cardiac and Smooth Muscle

36
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Controls the activity of structures that are not under conscious control

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autonomic efferent motor neurons

37
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Responsible for constriction of pupil, slowing of heart rate and resting and relaxing situations

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Parasympathetic Division of Autonomic nervous system

38
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Responds to impending danger or stress and fight or flight situations

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Sympathetic Division of Autonomic nervous system

39
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A special nervous system found only in the digestive tract

40
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Conduct action potential

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Nerve Cell

41
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send and receive stimuli via neurotransmitters

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Nerve Cell

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Synapses

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Nerve Cell

43
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Nissl Bodies

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Nerve Cell

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Axon and Dendrite

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Nerve Cell

45
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Supportive Neuroglial Cells

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Glial Cell

46
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Astrocytes

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Glial Cell

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Microglial Cells

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Glial Cell

48
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Satellite Cells

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Glial Cell

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