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Nerve Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 main parts of the nervous system?

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  1. Central Nervous System

2. Peripheral Nervous System

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What are the 2 principal cells of nerve tissue?

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  1. Neurones

2. Neuroglial Cells

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Name 5 types of neuroglial cells

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  1. Astrocytes
  2. Schwann Cell
  3. Ependymal Cell
  4. Microglia
  5. Oligodendrocytes
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4
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What are the 3 main parts of a neuron?

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  1. Body
  2. Dendrites
  3. Axon
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5
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What is an alternative name for a cell body?

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Soma

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What are 2 ways to classify neurons?

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  1. Structurally

2. Functionally

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What are 3 structural classifications of neurons?

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  1. Bipolar
  2. Multipolar
  3. Pseudounipolar
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8
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What 3 senses are typically related to bipolar neurons?

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  1. Sight
  2. Sound
  3. Balance
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9
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What is the typical function of multipolar neurons?

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Motor neuronal function

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What is the typical function of pseudounipolar neurons?

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Sensory neuronal function

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11
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Where is 1 place that pseudounipolar neurons found?

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Dorsal root ganglions

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12
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What are Nissl bodies?

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Combination of free ribosomes and rough ER found in neuron cell body

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13
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Where are organelles found in the neuron?

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Cell body - Can be in dendrite but never axon

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What is the function of an axon?

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Transmit an electrical impulse from cell body to axonal ending

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What is the function of neurotubules?

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Facilitate rapid transport of synaptic vesicles along axon

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16
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What produces the myelin sheath?

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Schwann Cells / Oligodendrocytes

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17
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What is myelin?

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Lipid rich insulator

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18
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What is the function of myelin?

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Allows for increased conduction velocity of electrical impulse along axon

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19
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What is the gap between one myelinating cell and the next called?

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Node of Ranvier

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20
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What is the epineurium?

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Protective layer surrounding the entire nerve

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21
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What type of CT is epineurium?

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Dense Irregular CT

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22
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What is the perineurium?

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Protective layer surrounding the nerve fascicle

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23
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What type of CT is perineurium?

24
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What is the endoneurium?

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Protective layer which occurs between the nerve fibres within each fascicle

25
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What type of CT is endoneurium?

26
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What is the function of the dorsal root of peripheral nerves?

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Receive sensory information

27
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What is the function of the ventral root of peripheral nerves?

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Send out motor signals

28
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In what part of the nervous system do Schwann cells act?

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Peripheral Nervous System

29
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In what part of the nervous system do oligodendrocytes act?

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Central Nervous System

30
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Name 4 types of neuronal ending

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  1. Synapse
  2. Motor End Plate
  3. Muscle Spindles
  4. Sensory Endings
31
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What is a synapse?

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Regions at the end of some axons which transmit nerve impulse from one neuron to another

32
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How does a synapse communicate with another neuron?

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Via transmitter substance

33
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What is a motor end plate?

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Junction between an axon and a muscle fibre surface

34
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How does a motor end plate arise?

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  • Axon becomes unmyelinated
  • Neuromuscular bulb rests on depression within muscle
  • Transmitter acts similarly to synapse
35
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What is muscle spindle?

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Specialised muscle fibres lying within a CT capsule

36
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What is the function of muscle spindle?

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Detect stretch in a specific muscle

37
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What is the function of motor neurons of muscle spindle?

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Prevent overstretching of a muscle to prevent tear

38
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Name 3 sensory endings

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  1. Pacinian Corpuscle
  2. Meissner’s Corpuscle
  3. Nociceptors
39
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Where is the Pacinian corpuscle found?

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Deep in the dermis

40
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What is the function of the Pacinian corpuscle?

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Deformation

41
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Name 3 locations where the Meissner’s corpuscle is found

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  1. Fingertips
  2. Lips
  3. Just under epidermis
42
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What is the function of Meissner’s corpuscle?

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Touch receptor

43
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What is the function of a nociceptor?

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Detect pain

44
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Name 1 area where nociceptors are found

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Pulp cavity of teeth

45
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Give 2 differences between how Schwann cells function and how oligodendrocytes function

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  1. Unmyelinated axons in CNS have no support from oligodendrocytes
  2. Oligodendrocytes can myelinate several axons at once
46
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What are 2 types of astrocytes?

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  1. Fibrous - White matter

2. Protoplasmic - Grey matter

47
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What are 2 functions of astrocytes?

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  1. Blood-brain barrier

2. Restrain spread of electrical disturbance in areas surrounding synapses and unmyelinated axons

48
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What happens when microglia cells are activated?

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Become macrophage and antigen-presenting cells

49
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What happens during MS with regards to microglia cells?

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Degrade myelin debris

50
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What is the function of ependymal cells?

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Secrete cerebrospinal fluid

51
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Describe ependymal cells

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Low columnar, ciliated, epithelium-like cells which line cavities of CNS

52
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What type of CT is dura mater?

53
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What type of CT is pia mater?

54
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Describe arachnoid mater

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2 components

  • Layer in contact with dura
  • System of trabeculae connecting to pia mater
  • Cavity between trabeculae is filled with CSF
55
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What is the choroid plexus?

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Invaginated folds of pia mater that penetrate ventricles of brain

56
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What is the main function of CSF?

A

Hold brain in situ to reduce weight

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