Intro

Question 1

What nervous system are the cranial nerves apart of?

Answer 1

Peripheral NS.

CNS only includes brain and spinal cord

Question 2

What is there more of, neurons or neuroglia?

Answer 2

Neuroglia outnumber neurons 10:1

They support and cover neurons

Question 3

Functions of neurons

Answer 3

Process, transfer, and store information

Question 4

Name types of glial cells (neuroglia) in CNS

Answer 4

Oligodendrocytes, Astrocytes, Microglia, Ependymal cells

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Question 5

Name types of glial cells in PNS

Answer 5

Satellite and Schwann cells

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Question 6

Neuron found in special senses organs

Answer 6

Bipolar neurons

1 dendrite sending info to cell body, with one axon

Question 7

Afferent neurons transmit ____ info, from ____ towards ____.

Answer 7

Sensory info, PNS towards CNS

mostly unipolar neurons

Question 8

Efferent neurons transmit ___ info, from ___ towards ____.

Answer 8

Motor info, CNS to effectors

All multipolar

Question 9

Most common type of neuron?

Answer 9

Interneuron (association)

Are multipolar and transfer info btw. neurons within CNS

Question 10

Function of Schwann cells.

Answer 10

Myelinate one axon, but can cover and protect more nerve fibers