DAT Nervous System Cheat Sheet Flashcards
Consists of several dendrites, single branched axon, and cell
body (soma) –
neuron
Receive initial stimulus from environment
Sensory (Afferent):
Receive input from sensory and
send to motor neuron
association (interneuron)
Make up 99% of the body’s neurons
association (interneuron)
From brain, stimulate target cells (effectors)
to elicit response
motor (efferent)
Receive
information to transfer to
cell body
dendrites
Site of action
potential generation
axon hilcock
Transfer impulses
away from cell body
axon
Capable of dividing
gilal cells
Produce myelin in CNS
Oligodendrocytes:
Produce myelin in PNS
Schwann cells
CNS phagocytes
Microglia:
Circulate CSF with cilia
Ependymal cells:
Support cells in PNS
Satellite cells:
Physically support CNS neurons;
astrocytes
maintain nutrient and
mineral balance
astrocytes
afferent
sensory
efferent
motor
Innervates skeletal muscle
somatic ns
Voluntary or involuntary
movements
somatic ns
what does somatic ns use at neuromuscular junctions
ACh
two branches of autonomic ns
sympathetic and parasympathetic
sympathetic branch is responsible for what
fight or flight
Increased blood pressure & heart
rate, ejaculation, generation of
energy
fight or flight
Inhibition of digestion, urination,
and salivary secretion
fight or flight
parasympathetic branch is responsible for what
rest and digest
Lowered heart rate
* Increased digestion, relaxation,
and sexual arousal
rest and digest
Contains the brain, spinal cord, and interneurons
CNS
CNS includes what
brain, spinal cord, interneurons
blockade of cells that prevents or slows the passage of drugs, ions, and pathogens into the
CNS à
blood brain barrier
what is blood brain barrier permeable to
O2, CO2, glucose, and small non-polar molecules