Nervous System

Question 1

Atrocytes

Answer 1

Major glial cell type of the CNS

Question 2

Role of astrocytes

Answer 2

Regulate extracellular environment, synaptic communication, blood flow, blood brain barrier

Question 3

Oligodendrocyte

Answer 3

Myelinating cells of the CNS

Question 4

Microglia

Answer 4

Phagocytic cells of the CNS

Question 5

Role of microglia

Answer 5

Clear up debris left by dead/dying cells and synaptic remodelling

Question 6

3 types of glial cells

Answer 6

Astrocytes

Oligpdendrocytes

Microglia

Question 7

3 types of neuron

Answer 7

Sensory afferent

Inter-neurons

Motor neurons

Question 8

Voltage

Answer 8

A force that causes electrically charged particles to move between 2 points

Question 9

Net negative charge inside the axon

Answer 9

-70mv

Question 10

Movement by sodium-potassium pumps

Answer 10

2K+ into the cell and 3Na+ out of the cell

Question 11

Where are thermoreceptors found?

Answer 11

End bulbs of Krause (tongue)

Question 12

Where are mechanoreceptors found?

Answer 12

Pacinian corpuscle (skin)

Question 13

Where are chemoreceptors found?

Answer 13

Olfactory receptors (nose)

Question 14

Where are photoreceptors found?

Answer 14

Rods and cones of the eye

Question 15

What do nociceptive neurons detect?

Answer 15

Pain