Nerve & Synapse Flashcards
Origin of nervous system,
Ectodermal in origin
mitosis and differentiation of the different cell
Neurogenesis
cell population will go to specific areas in order for embryonic development to continue
Cell migration
the given population of neurons gives rise to subpopulations that are specific to the various parts of the nervous system [1]
Differentiation
developing neurons produce new projections (axons and dendrites
Outgrowth
Processing center of the nervous system
Cns
Relays information to and from the CNS 📋
○ Consists of cranial and spinal nerves
Pns
connects brain to spinal cord
Brain stem
→Regulates involuntary bodily processes
Autonomic NS
→Carries sensory information from sensory organs to CNS and relays
motor commands to muscle
→Controls voluntary movements
Somatic NS
● Maintain blood barrier
● Control the levels of neurotransmitters
Astrocytes