MIDTERMS - THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Flashcards
What are the 2 types of cells in Nervous tissue?
Neurons
Glial Cells
They are responsible for the computation and communication that the nervous system provides.
Primary cell in the nervous system
Electrically active and release chemical signals
Neurons
What cells are known to play a supporting role in nervous tissue?
Glial Cells
Glial cells are also known as?
“Glia”
What body system has a stimulus-response mechanism made up of a well-coordinated interconnecting/ intercommunicating network of cells and fibers linking all and every part of the body to coordinate all body activities in response to external and internal stimuli
Nervous System
What is the 2 integrating coordinating systems of the body?
Nervous system
Endocrine system
What are the 3 divisions of nervous system?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
What are the 2 organs in the CNS?
Brain & Spinal Chord
The brain consists of ?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Brainstem includes?
Diencephalon
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
PNS includes how many pairs of:
a.) Cranial Nerves
b.) Spinal Nerves
a. 12 pairs
b. 31 pairs
ANS is also known as?
Vegetative/Involuntary/Visceral Nervous System
What are the 2 divisions of ANS?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Nervous tissue is made up of?
Cells and Fibers
What do you call the selective restriction of blood-borne substances between blood vessels and nervous tissue?
Blood-brain Barrier
What is the structural and functional units of the NS?
Neurons
How many neurons are there in a human body?
10^10 - 10^11 PARTS
Soma + Cytoplasm=?
Perikaryon
What polyribosomes are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum, indicating high metabolic activity?
Nissl Bodies
What are the 2 neuronal protoplasmic processes?
Axons
Dendrites