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Nervous tissue Flashcards

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It is responsible for the production and induction of electrical impulses.

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Nervous tissue

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It allows us to receive stimuli and process the information.

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Nervous tissue

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Composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum (brain) and the spinal cord.

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

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All nervous tissue outside the CNS belongs to to this Nervous System. It is organized to form 12 pairs of cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves and their associated ganglia.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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Includes all neurons regardless of whether they are in the CNS or the PNS that are associated with skeletal muscle, skin, and
sense organs.

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Somatic Nervous Tissue (SNS)

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Stimulates smooth and cardiac muscles, and
glands.

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

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Responds to impending danger or stress.

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Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

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Responsible for increase heartbeat and blood pressure, increase sweat production and dilation of pupils.

[autonomic n.s]

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Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

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Sense of excitement and other physiological changes that occur in “fight or flight” situations.

[autonomic n.s]

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[autonomic n.s]

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Called upon resting and relaxing situations.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Responsible for conservation of energy, decreasing heart rate, respiratory rate, decrease pH of blood, constriction of pupil.

[autonomic n.s]

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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2 Types of Cells in the Nervous System

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  1. Neurons/ Nerve Cell
  2. Neuroglial cells/ Glial cells
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2 Divisions of Autonomic Nervous System

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  1. Sympathetic Nervous System
  2. Parasympathetic Nervous System
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4 Division of Nervous Tissue

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  1. Central Nervous System (CNS)
  2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
  3. Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
  4. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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The most complex system in the body, is formed by a network of many billion nerve cells ( neurons ), assisted by many more supporting cells called glial cells.

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Nervous tissue

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The functional unit in both the CNS and PNS.

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Neurons

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Most neurons consist of three main parts:

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  1. cell body or perikaryon
  2. dendrites
  3. axon
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Contains the nucleus and most of the cell’s organelles and serves as the synthetic or trophic center for the entire neuron.

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Cell body or Perikaryon

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The numerous elongated processes extending from the perikaryon and specialized to receive stimuli from other neurons at unique sites called synapses.

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Dendrites

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Single long process ending at synapses specialized to generate and conduct nerve impulses to other cells.

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Axon

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Support neuronal survival and activities.

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Glial cells

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Ten times more abundant in the mammalian brain than the neurons.

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Glial cells

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Like neurons, most of it develop from progenitor cells of the embryonic neural plate.

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Glial cells

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They are not capable of conducting and producing impulses.

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Glial cells

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Oligodendrocytes:
Glial cells: CNS
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Produce the myelin sheaths around axons that provide the electrical insulation for neurons in the CNS.
Oligodendrocytes
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The predominant glial cells in CNS white matter.
Oligodendrocytes
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3 types of Glial Cells: CNS
1. Astrocytes 2. Fibrous Astrocytes 3. Protoplasmic Astrocytes
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Have a large number of radiating processes. [glial cells: cna]
Astrocytes
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Unique to the CNS. [glial cells: cna]
Astrocytes
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The most numerous glial cells of the CNS, as well as the most diverse structurally and functionally. [glial cells: cna]
Astrocytes
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With relatively few, long processes. [glial cells: cna]
Fibrous Astrocytes
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Typical in white matter. [glial cells: cna]
Fibrous Astrocytes
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With many shorter, branched processes. [glial cells: cna]
Protoplasmic Astrocytes
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Predominated in the gray matter. [glial cells: cna]
Protoplasmic Astrocytes.
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Are columnar or cuboidal cells that line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord.
Ependymal cells
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Small cells with short irregular processes evenly distributed throughout gray and white matter.
Microglia
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It migrates through the neuropil, scanning the tissue for damaged cells and invading microorganisms.
Microglia
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Secrete a number of immunoregulatory cytokines and constitute the major mechanism of immune defense in the CNS.
Microglia
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Sometimes called "neurolemmocytes", are found only in the PNS and differentiate from precursors in the neural crest.
Schwann cells
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Found in the spinal nerves.
Schwann cells
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Repair and production of Myelin Sheath in the PNS.
Schwann cells
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Repairs single axon only.
Schwann cells
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Also called as Stem Cells.
Satellite cells
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Found in the ganglionic neuron and supportive effect on these neurons, insulating, nourishing, and regulating their microenvironments.
Satellite cells
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Neuron has only one, but it can branch. [parts of neuron]
Axon
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Extensively branching from the cell body. [parts of neurons]
Dendrites
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Possess more than two processes (most abundant type). [classification of neurons]
Multipolar neurons
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Numerous dendrites and one axon. [classification of neurons]
Multipolar neurons
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Possess two processes. [classification of neurons]
Bipolar neurons
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Rare neurons – found in some special sensory organs. [classification of neurons]
Bipolar neurons
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Possess one single process. [classification of neurons]
Unipolar (pseudounipolar) neurons
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Sensory neurons in craniospinal ganglia. [classification of neurons]
Unipolar (pseudounipolar) neuron
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3 Classification of Neurons
1. Multipolar 2. Bipolar 3. Unipolar
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3 types of Neurons
1. Afferent 2. Efferent 3. Interneurons
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Transmit impulses toward the CNS; found in PNS. - sensory [types of neurons]
Afferent Neurons
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Carry impulses away from the CNS to effector organs; found in CNS [types of neurons]
Efferent Neurons
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Most efferent neurons are multipolar. [types of neurons]
Efferent Neurons
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Most are multipolae and lie between afferent and efferent neurons. [types of neurons]
Interneurons
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Usually only refers to supporting cells in the CNS, but can be used for PNS.
Neuroglia
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Most abundant glial cell type. [types of glial cells]
Astrocytes
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Smallest and least abundant. [types of glial cells]
Microglia
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Line the central cavity of the spinal cord and brain. [types of glial cells]
Ependymal cells
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Have few branches. [types of glial cells]
Oligodendrocytes
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Surround neuron cell bodies within ganglia (counterpart of astrocytes) [supporting cells in PNS]
Satellite cells
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Surround axons in the PNS (counterpart of oligodendrocytes) [supporting cells in PNS]
Schwann cells (neurolemmocytes)
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2 supporting cells in PNS
1. Satellite cells 2. Schwann cells
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3 Gray matter
1. Cell bodies 2. Dendrites 3. Synapses
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1 White matter
1. Axon (myelin)
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3 Neurofibrils
1. Microfilaments 2. Microtubules 3. Intermediate filaments

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