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Nervous System Flashcards

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Central Nervous System

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Brain, spinal cord

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Nerves ( Cranial, peripheral)

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3
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main functional unit of CNS

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Neurons

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4
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supporting cells/ support the neurons

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Neuroglial cells

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5
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perikaryon/soma

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Cell body

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another term for cell membrane of neuron

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Neurolemma

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specialized to receive stimuli from other neurons at unique sites

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Dendrites

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8
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the one receiving signals towards the body

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Dendrites

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9
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receive electrical signals

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synapses

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10
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What are the electrolytes

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sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium.

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11
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part of the neuron that transmits electrical impulses, be received by other neurons

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Axons

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12
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same function as ribosomes

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Nissl bodies

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To demonstrate yung affected nissl bodies sa brain we have to use two fixatives:

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Carnoy’s fixative, Acetone

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14
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cells covering the axons and they have nucleus

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myelin sheath

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15
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with one axon and two or more dendrites

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Multipolar Neurons

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16
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with one dendrite and one axon

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Bipolar Neurons

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17
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comprise the sensory organs

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Bipolar Neurons

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what are the example of sensory organs in bipolar neurons?

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retina, olfactory epithelium, inner ear

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have a single process that bifurcates close to the perikaryon

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Unipolar

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20
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with many dendrites but no true axon; do not produce action potentials; regulate electrical changes of adjacent CNS neurons

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anaxonic

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21
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predominant glial cells in the CNS

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Oligodendrites

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with long delicate processes; abundant in white matter

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with shorter processes; predominant in the grey matter

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Protoplasmic

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with shorter processes; predominant in the grey matter

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Protoplasmic

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similar to epithelial cells

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they came from bone marrow (macrophages), Macrophages –> monocyte: bone marrow
Macrophages - specialized that stay in CNS

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Microglial cells

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Myelinates and insulates CNS axons

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Oligodendrites

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Allows faster action potential propagation along axons in the CNS

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Oligodendrites

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is composed of sphingolipids and myelin.

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Myelin sheath (sphingomyelin)

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They act as covering sa neurons.

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Myelin sheath

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___ is a protein and____ is a type of fat.

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myelin, sphingolipid

32
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Forms part of the Blood Brain Barrier

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Astrocytes

33
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Regulates interstitial fluid composition

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Astrocytes

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Provides structural support and organization to the CNS

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Astrocytes

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  • Assists with neuronal development
  • Replicates to occupy space of dying neurons
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Astrocytes

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is the wall preventing the flow of blood sa brain

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Blood brain barrier

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Ependymal Cells

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  • Columnar or cuboidal cells that line the fluid-filled ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord
  • Lines ventricles of brain and central canal of spinal cord
  • Assists in production and circulation of CSF
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Microglial Cells

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  • Phagocytic cells that move through the CNS
  • Protects the CNS by engulfing infectious agents and other potentially harmful substances
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Schwann Cells

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  • Neurolemmocytes
  • Surround and insulate PNS axons and myelinate those having large diameters
  • Allows for faster action potential propagation along an axon in the PNS
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Satellite cells

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  • Electrically insulates PNS cell bodies
  • Regulates nutrient and waste exchange for cell bodies in ganglia
41
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Myelin production, electrical insulation

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Oligodendrocyte

42
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Structural and metabolic support of neurons, especially at synapses; repair processes.

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Aid production and movement of CSF

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Ependymal cell

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Defense and immune-related activities

45
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Myelin production, electrical defense

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Schwann cell

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Structural and metabolic support for neuronal cell bodies.

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Satellite cells

47
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You can able to see cell bodies/ perikaryon, glial cells of neurons

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Grey matter

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you can usually see axons, diff. myelin sheath of neurons

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White matter

49
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inner-most layer of the cerebellum

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largest part of the brain

51
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called as little brain

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cerebellum

52
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send motor commands from brain to body

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spinal cord

53
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specialize to generate and conduct nerve impulses from other cells

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