Nervous System Flashcards
3 parts of the neuron
cell body, dendrite, axon
Dendrites
transmit signals to the cell body
Axon
sends signal from cell body to axon terminal to be sent to a new neuron
Synapse
sending signals from the terminal bouton across the synaptic cleft to the new neuron
What supplies energy for a synapse?
Mitochondria on pre and postsynaptic neurons
Golgi Preparation
Isolate individual neurons
Nissl Preparation
Shows cell bodies of neurons
Myelin Preparation
Stains myelinated fibers but not cell bodies or dendrites
H and E Preparation
Stains entire neuron
Central Nervous System
Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
nerves/ ganglia that are not a part of the brain or spinal cord (except CN2)
Clusters of neuron cell bodies
PNS vs CNS
PNS- Ganglia
CNS- nuclei
Glial Cells
support functions for neurons relating to nutrition, regulate extracellular environment (blood brain barrier, immune system), myelin insulation
Astrocytes
Support and repair neurons
Form Brain-blood barrier in CNS
Astrocyte End-feet
make glia limitans which coat the inner surface of pia mater
Microglia
Clean up cellular debris via phagocytosis
Satellite
Form brain-blood barrier in CNS; similar to astrocytes
Ependymal
Form epithelial lining of CNS; make cerebrospinal fluid
Oligodendrocytes
Myelinates axons of neurons in CNS
Schwann Cells
Myelinates axons of neurons in PNS