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Histology of the Central Nervous System Flashcards

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  1. Axon
  2. Mitochondrion
  3. Neurotubules
  4. Golgi Apparatus
  5. Nissl Bodies
  6. Nucleolus
  7. Nucleus
  8. Glial Cells
  9. Nissl Body (Free ribosomes and rough ER)
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  1. Axon
  2. Axon Hillock (Lighter Staining area)
  3. Soma
  4. Dendrites
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What is the name of the structures in the neuron soma that will stain? Where are they absent?

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  • Nissl Bodies
  • ABSENT in the Axon Hillock
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  1. Soma (With Nissl Bodies)
  2. Axon Hillock (NO nissl bodies)
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What type of neuron is this? Where is it normally found?

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BIPOLAR neuron

  • Retina, Olfactory Epithelium, Vestibular and Auditory Systems
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What type of Neuron is in the image? Where is it typically found?

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PSEUDOUNIPOLAR neuron

  • Sensory Ganglia of Cranial and Spinal Nerves
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What type of neurons are in the image? Where would you typically find each of them?

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MULTIPOLAR neurons

  • Pyramidal cell: Found in Cerebral Cortex
  • Purkinje Cell: Found in Cerebellar Cortex
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What type of Neuron is in the image?

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Multipolar PYRAMIDAL Cell

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What type of neuron is in the image?

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Multipolar PIRKINJE cell

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List the layers that make up the grey matter in the Cerebral Cortex. (From outside –> in)

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  1. Molecular Layer
  2. External Granular Layer
  3. External Pyramidal Cell Layer
  4. Internal Granular Layer
  5. Internal Pyramidal Layer
  6. Multiform Cell Layer
    - White Matter
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CEREBRAL CORTEX

  1. Molecular Layer (Dendrites)
  2. External Granular Layer
  3. External Pyramidal Cell Layer
  4. Internal Granular Layer
  5. Internal Pyramidal Layer
  6. Multiform Cell Layer
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CEREBELLUM

  1. Molecular Layer (Dendrites)
  2. Purkinje Cell Layer
  3. Granular Layer
  4. White Matter
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  1. Molecular Layer
  2. Purkinje Cell Dendrites
  3. Purkinje Cell Bodies
  4. Granule Cell Layer
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Describe the two main types of channels and their location in the neuron.

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  • Voltage Gated Channels (“Presynaptic”)
  • Ligand Gated Channels (“Postsynaptic”)
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  1. Synaptic Vesicles
  2. Presynaptic Membrane
  3. Postsynaptic Membrane
  4. Synaptic Cleft
  5. Dendrite
  6. Mitochondrion
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Differentiate between the 4 different types of Synapses.

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  1. AXOSOMATIC: Axon Terminal –> Soma
  2. AXOAXONIC: Axon Terminal –> Axon Terminal
  3. AXODENDRITIC: Axon Terminal –> Dendrite
  4. AXOSPINOUS: Axon Terminal –> Dendritic Spine
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  1. Soma
  2. Dendritic Spine
  3. Dendritic Shaft
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  1. Perivascular End-Feet Area
  2. Blood Capillary
  3. Astrocyte
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Astrocytes

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Astrocytes

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What is the “job” of the Blood-Brain Barrier? What are the different components?

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Keep blood away from the Neural Tissue

  1. Endothelial Cell
  2. Basal Lamina
  3. TIGHT JUNCTIONS
  4. Perivascular Astrocyte End-Feet
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Which substances can move across the Blood-Brain Barrier?

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WATER, Gases, and LIPID-Soluble molecules can diffuse across ENDOTHELIAL cells

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Which cells make the myelin in the CNS?

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Oligodendrocytes (can myelinate MULTIPLE axons)

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Oligodendroglia (Oligodendrocytes)

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  1. Oligodendroglia
  2. Nucleus
  3. Axon
  4. Myelin
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Oligodendroglia (Oligodendrocytes)

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Differentiate between the myelination process and structure of the CNS and PNS.

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CNS: Oligodendrocytes make the myelin; ASTROCYTIC end-foot is going to be located between the myelin

PNS: Schwann Cells make the myelin; NODE of RANVIER is going to be located between the myelin

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Node of Ranvier (PNS)

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What is the name of these cells? What is their purpose?

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Microglia Cells function as the Phagocytic Cells of the CNS

  • Require SPECIAL staining techniques
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  1. Choroid Plexus
  2. Choroid Epithelium (Cuboidal Cells linked by TIGHT junctions; Produce CSF)
  3. Ependymal Epithelium (Cuboidal Cells linked by Desmosomes)
  4. Lumen of the 3rd Ventricle
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Differentiate between Tanycytes and Ependymal Cells.

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Tanycytes: Linked together by TIGHT junctions, can penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier and communicate with blood vessels; typically found in the THIRD VENTRICLE

Ependymal Cells: Linked together by BELT-DESMOSOMES

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Ependymal Cell

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Central Canal (Brainstem) lined by Ependymal Cells, NO TANYCYTES!!!!

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Ependymal Cell with CILIUM

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In which ventricles does most of the Choroid Plexus reside?

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LATERAL ventricles

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Choroid Plexus

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What is the “job” of the Arachnoid-CSF Barrier?

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Keeps CSF off of the Dura mater and is responsible for draining CSF back out into the blood stream

  • Taking CSF out of the Subarachnoid space and draining it into the Dural Venous Sinus
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What is the “job” of the Blood-CSF Barrier?

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Getting fluid out of the blood (ultrafiltrate of plasma) and into the Ependymal cells via fenestrated capillaries to PRODUCE CSF!

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List the different layers of Meninges. (Inside –> Out)

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  1. Pia Mater (Directly on the Brain)
  2. Arachnoid Mater
  3. Dura Mater
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  1. Arachnoid Mater
  2. Pia Mater
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What is the structure that is responsible for getting CSF out of the Arachnoid Mater? Describe its structure.

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ARACHNOID VILLUS

Part of the Arachnoid Mater that will protrude up into the Dura Mater INTO the Dural VENOUS SINUS!

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  1. White Matter
  2. Arachnoid Mater
  3. Pia Mater
  4. Dura Mater

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