Nervous System Flashcards
Major difference between afferent neurons and efferent neurons
The afferent neurons (sensory neurons) have cell bodies in the PNS and the cell body is bypassed by the axons and dendrites. The efferent (motor neuron) have dendrites attatch to the soma and the soma and dendrites are both located in the CNS
interneurons account for how many of all neurons?
99%
Outtermost membrane of schwann cells are called
neurilemma
Why are neurilemma important?
because they appear to be critical in nerve regeneration
these cells have long thread-like processes that stretch out and attach neurons and blood vessels together.
astrocytes
these cells perform the critical function of searching for and destroying any microorganisms that may have gotten into the CNS. They will also sweep and dispose of any cellular debris resulting from disease or damage within the CNS tissue.
microglia
these cells serve a similar function as the Schwann cells in the PNS. They form myelin sheaths around nerve axons within the CNS.
Oligodendrocytes
cells are very important as they line all of the hollow places inside of the CNS. They also secrete cerebrospinal fluid into those spaces.
Ependymal Cells
All reflex arcs are composed of at least 5 parts:
- Receptor
- Sensory neuron
- Synapse
- Motor neuron
- Effector organ
Sensory nerves are isolated into the ____ of the spinal cord
dorsal root
Motor nerves are iolated into the ______ of the spinal cord
ventral root
Whit box
Information processing
black boxes
sensory information with afferent division and motor commands within efferent division
green boxes
special sensory receptors, somatic sensory receptors, visceral sensory receptors
Maroon
Somatic Nervous System, autonomic nervous system
Navy
Parasympathetic, sympathetic
Purple
skeletal muscle
-smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands
A
Endoneurium
B
Perineurium