NERVOUS SYSTEM Flashcards
Central Nervous System (CNS) contains:
brain
spinal cord
functional division nervous system
somatic efferent - skin &muscle
visceral efferent - cardiac muscles & smooth muscles
2 system that take care of the bodily activities:
nervous system
endocrine system
involuntary nervous system
autonomic nervous system
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) contains
a. Cranial nerves (12 pairs)
b. Spinal nerves (31 pairs)
c. Autonomic nervous system
Functions of nervous system
- Sensory input
- Integration
- Control of muscles and glands
- Mental activity
- Homeostasis
TYPES OF CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Neuron
Neuroglia
- for transmission of impulse
- basic unit of nervous system
- Nerve cells
- Require oxygen and
glucose - Receive input, process
input, produce a
response
Neuron
Neuron Structures
Dendrite
Cell body
Axon
receives stimulus from other neurons or sensory receptors
Dendrite
processes stimulus; contains a nucleus
Cell body
transmits stimulus to a gland, muscle, organ, or other neuron
Axon
Types of Neurons
Multipolar
Bipolar
Pseudo-Unipolar
§ many dendrites and a single axon
§ Ex. CNS and most motor neurons
Multipolar
§ two dendrites and a single axon
§ Ex. CNS and most motor neurons
Bipolar
§ one axon and no dendrites
§ Ex. Sensory neurons
Pseudo-Unipolar
§ Supporting cells for neurons
§ More numerous than neurons
§ Can divide to produce more cells
Neuroglia Cells
Types of Neuroglia
Astrocytes
Ependymal Cells
Microglia
Oligodendrocytes
Schwann cells
§ cell that provides nourishment
§ star-shaped
§ most abundant
§ form blood-brain barrier (BBB)
Astrocytes
- support group
- produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Ependymal Cells
- take care for cells that worn out cells
- help remove bacteria and cell debris from CNS
Microglia