Nerves quiz Flashcards
astrocytes
most abundant and forms a bride between nerurons and capillaries. Role in making exchanges with the circulatory system.
microglia
“snowflakes” wander through neurons and engulfs cellular debri and pathogens.
Ependymal cells
wrapping garment
lines central cavities of brain and spinal cord. Squamous and columnar in shape.
olgiliodendrite
makes myelin and myelinated axons of neurons.
CNS
brain and spinal cord
integrates processes and coordinates sensory data
PNS
delivers sensory info to CNS
Sensory Division
Affarent) conducts impulses from receptors to CNS
Motor divison
efferent) motor neurofibers
conducts impulses from CNS to effectors muscles or glands.
Somatic Nervous system
somatic motor neuros volumtary
autonomic nervous system
involuntary movement
sympathetic divison
mobilizes body systems during activity
parasympathetic division
conserves energy, promotes house keeping functions during rest, slowing down.
layers of nerve
Epinerium, fascicle, perineurium, buddy of nerve fibers, Endoneurium, then myelinated axons.