Nervous Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is nervous tissue designed for?
A
Communication and control
2
Q
What are the two types of nerve cells?
A
- Neuroglia
2. Neurons
3
Q
Gives support, nourish, and protect the nervous system
A
Neuroglia
4
Q
What are the three parts of a neuron?
A
- Dendrite
- Axon
- Cell Body
5
Q
Info into the nerve cell
A
Dendrite
6
Q
Info out of the nerve cell
A
Axon
7
Q
Cell processes of the nerve cell
A
Cell body, Soma, Perikaryon
8
Q
A.k.a.s for cell body of a neuron
A
Soma, Perikaryon
9
Q
Structure of a dendrite
A
single or multiple extension off the cell body
10
Q
Structure of a cell body
A
contains the nucleus and other organelles
11
Q
Structure of an axon
A
thin cylindrical process off cell body
