Nervous Tissue

Question 1

Name the 4 types of tissue?

Answer 1

1. EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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2. CONNECTIVE TISSUE
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3. MUSCLE TISSUE
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4. NERVOUS TISSUE

Question 2

What is a tissue?

Answer 2

GROUP OF SIMILAR CELLS THAT FUNCTION TOGETHER TO PERFORM SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES.

Question 3

Nervous tissue is designed for _______________.

Answer 3

COMMUNICATION

Question 4

The two types of nervous tissue cells are?

Answer 4

NEUROGLIA
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NEURONS

Question 5

Name the type of nervous tissue cells which support, nourish and protect the nervous system?

Answer 5

NEUROGLIA

Question 6

Neuroglia are functionally communication warriors, providing the _______ glue.

Answer 6

NERVE

Question 7

Neurons are the _________ cell.

Answer 7

NERVE

Question 8

Name the 3 parts of a nerve cell/neuron?

Answer 8

DENDRITE
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CELL BODY
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AXON

Question 9

What are the multiple or single extensions off the nerve cell body?
(little tree)

Answer 9

DENDRITE

Question 10

What is the function of a dendrite?

Answer 10

INPUT

PORTION OF THE NEURON

Question 11

What is the name of the neuron structure which contains the nucleus and other organelles?

Answer 11

CELL BODY
aka
SOMA
aka
PERIKARYON

Question 12

What is the function of a cell body?

Answer 12

CELL PROCESSES

ie. protein synthesis

Question 13

Name the thin cylindrical process off the cell body of a neuron?

Answer 13

AXON

Question 14

What is the function of an axon?

Answer 14

OUTPUT

PORTION OF THE NEURON

Question 15

Axons can be very ________.

Answer 15

LONG