Nervous Flashcards
1
Q
Myelin producing cells in CNS
A
Oligodendrocytes
2
Q
Myelin producing cells in PNS
A
Schwann cells
3
Q
Do larger or smaller nerve fibers conduct signals faster?
A
Larger (Larger man can run faster)
4
Q
Villages of nerve cell bodies outside of CNS
A
Ganglia
5
Q
Cells surrounding ganglia
A
satellite cells
6
Q
Structure that detects pressure and vibrations
A
Pacinian corpuscles
7
Q
Gray matter
A
Cell bodies
8
Q
White matter
A
Axons (myelin - fat - leads to white color)
9
Q
CNS cell that maintains normal environment and induces formation of blood-brain barrier
A
Astrocyte
10
Q
CNS cell that lines brain ventricles and canal of spinal cord
A
Ependymal cells
11
Q
CNS cell that modifies ependymal cells that produce CSF
A
Choroid plexus
12
Q
Small CNS cell with phagocytic properties
A
Microglia
