Nervous System L6 Flashcards
Nuerons
Cells transmit impulses via action potential
Glial Cells
Cells support function of neurons
Neuron traits
Excitability
Conductivity
Secretion
Amitotic
Excitiability
Respond to stimuli
Conductivity
Send electrical signal along neuron
Secretion
Release neurotransmitter that influence other cells
Amitotic
No mitosis, do not divide
Neuron components
Dendrites
Cell body
Axon
Myelination
Dentritic
Receives signals and sends to cell body
Cell body (Soma)
Initiate/receive signals from dendritic, contains nucleus, surrounded by plasma membrane
Axon
One per neuron, Carry action potential away from cell, release neurotransmitters from axon terminal to nerve, muscle, or glands
Myelination
Axon wrapped in lipoprotein sheath, giving white appearance (gray matter)
Saltatory conduction
Increase speed of transmission
Gaps between myelinated gaps called
Nodes of Ranvier
Sensory neurons
Carry action potential signal toward brain and spinal cord (ex: touch from skin to brain)
Motor neurons
Carry action potential away from brain to spinal cord ( voluntary movements)
Interneurons
99% neurons, process information,
connect directly to sensory and motor neurons
Nerve
Bundle of axon
Epineurium
Covers entire nerve
Perineurium
Group of axon fasicle
Endoneurium
Surrounds individual axon
6 types of support functions of neurons
Atrocytes
Ependymal cells
Microglia
Satellite cells
Schwan’s cells
Oligodendrocytes
Oligodendrocytes
Form the myelin sheath in Central Nervous System (CNS)
Schwann Cells
Form myelin sheath in Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)