Nervous and Endocrine systems Flashcards
1
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where do sensory (afferent) neural tracts lie?
A
rear (dorsal) side of the spinal cord
2
Q
where do motor (efferent) neural tracts lie?
A
front (ventral) side of the spinal cord, and lateral sides
3
Q
Schwann cells
A
form the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system
4
Q
Oligodendrocytes
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produce the myelin sheath of CNS neurons
5
Q
Micro glial cells
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perform maintenance in the brain
6
Q
astrocytes
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help support the blood-brain barrier
7
Q
ependymal cells
A
in the CNS; use cilia to circulate CSF throughout the brain and spinal cord, a function that is essential for the effective clearing of extracellular waste.
