Glia and Neurons Flashcards

1
Q

What is the “cell theory” and who proposed it?

A

The tissues of all organisms are composed of cells

Proposed by T. Schwann

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What is the “neuron doctrine” and who proposed it?

A

Neurons are special cases of the cell theory

Proposed by Ramon y Cajal

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3
Q

Ramon y Cajal used _____ studies and the methods developed by _____ to show that neurons are not continuous.

A

lesion/degeneration

Golgi

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4
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Transmission of nerve impulses shows a _____.

A

delay

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5
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Flw of information in a neural chain is _____.

A

unidirectional

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6
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Transmission at synapses was found to be _____ as well as ______.

A

excitatory

inhibitory

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7
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“Glia” comes from the Greek word for _____.

A

glue

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8
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Glia cells outnumber neurons by a ration of ~:

Ratios vary considerably by brain area.

A

3

1

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9
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_____ surround neurons and hold them in place.

A

Astrocytes

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10
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_____ and _____ supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons.

A

Astrocytes

Ependymal cells

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11
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_____ insulate one neuron from another.

A

Oligodendrocytes

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12
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_____ destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons.

A

Microglia

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13
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_____ modulate neurontransmission by making more or less neurotransmitter-precursor available.

A

Astrocytes

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14
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Microglia are _____.

A

phagocytes

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15
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Microglia arise from _____ of blood cells outside the CNS.

A

progenitors

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16
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In microglia’s “resting state,” they _____.

A

move around and survey their domain for debris.

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17
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After injury or inflammation, microglia are _____ and migrate to the site of injury to help clear dead and dying cells.

A

activated

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18
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Microglia _____ the debris in the brain.

A

phagocytose

wrap around and “swallow”

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19
Q

Microglia can also produce small molecules called _____ that trigger cells of the immune system to respond to the injury site.

A

cytokines

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20
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Microglia can become _____, which contributes to neurodegenerative disorders.

A

overactivated

21
Q

Macroglia consist of _____ and _____.

A

astrocytes

oligodendrocytes/schwaan cells

22
Q

Astrocytes have numerous projections that anchor neurons to the _____.

A

blood supply

23
Q

Astrocytes regulate the external chemical environment of neurons by removing _____.

A

excess ions

particularly potassium

24
Q

Astrocytes form the _____ that protects the brain.

A

blood-brain barrier

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Astrocyte activity is linked to _____ in the brain, and this is what is acutally being measured in _____.
blood flow | fMRI
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Astrocytes are important for neurotransmitter _____ and _____ of the metabolic activities of neurons.
synthesis | regulation
27
Astrocytes take up and recycle _____ and _____ that are released at synaptic clefts.
GABA | glutamate
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Astrocytes release _____ which can be used by neurons to make new glutamate and/or GABA.
glutamine
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In the CNS, myelin is made by _____.
oligodendrocytes
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In the peripheral nerves, myelin is made by _____.
Schwann cells
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Each Schwann cell makes one segment of _____.
myelin
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Each oligodendrocyte makes multiple segments of myelin that wrap around _____ axons.
several
33
_____ is an autoimmune disease that often progresses to physical and cognitive disability.
Multiple sclerosis
34
Onset of MS usually occurs in _____.
young adults
35
The name "multiple sclerosis" refers to the scars in the _____.
white matter
36
MS is typically _____ or _____.
``` relapsing remitting (discrete attacks) slowly progressive ```
37
MS destroys _____.
oligodendrocytes
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MS results in a thinning or complete loss of _____ and, less frequently, the transection of the _____.
myelin | axons
39
Ramon y Cajal used _____ studies and the methods developed by _____ to show that neurons are not continuous.
lesion/degeneration | Golgi
40
_____ modulate neurontransmission by making more or less neurotransmitter-precursor available.
Astrocytes
41
_____ arise from neuroepithelial cells (_____) after the onset of neurogenesis.
Radial glia cells | stem cells of the nervous system
42
In the _____ nervous system, radial glia function both as neuronal progenitors and as a scaffold upon which newborn neurons migrate to _____.
developing | guide the growth of neurons
43
In the _____ brain, the _____ and _____ retain some radial glial cells
mature cerebellum retina
44
Pseudo-unipolar cell contains no _____, but an axon that splits into _____ branches.
dendrites 2 (peripheral nervous system/spinal cord)
45
At rest, the neural membrane is mostly permeable to _____ ions.
potassium (K+)
46
The so-called “resting-membrane potential” is maintained by the _____ pump.
Na+-K+
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Shifts in neuronal potential either excite the neuron (_____ = excitatory), or inhibit the cell (_____ = inhibitory)
depolarization | hyperpolarization
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Identity of information (e.g. sensory input) is based on _____.
wiring
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Intensity of the action potential is based on _____.
frequency