Dani Brain 2 Flashcards
How much of our brain is fat
60%
How myelin allowed development of brain in vertebrates
Conducting nerves faster and decrease in size of nerves
Which glial cell produces myelin sheet
Oligodendrocyte
What does the myelin consist off
80% of fat and 20% protein
Which types of protein are Present in the myalin
Proteolipid protein
Myelin basic protein
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
Does young children has Myelin
No
Which type of cells generates myalin
Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells
How many axons does the Schwann cell can cover
1
How many neurons each oligodendrocyte cover
Up to 50 exons
When the myelination process is complete, is there a possibility of production new myelin?
Yes. Through learning new tasks
In which area of the brain, the gray matter is located
In the outer part of the brain
Which cells are considered part of the gray matter of the brain
Axons without myelin
Glial cells
capillary blood vessel
neutrophils
Which type of cells the white matter contained
Oligodendrocytes and strocytes
Which type of matter in the brain consist Myelinated cells
White matter
What does the oligodendrocyte consume as an energy source
Glucose and lactate