Nervous Tissue Flashcards
Do neurons divide?
no, neurons do not replenish
lost neuron space fills up with scar tissue
Soma
cell body of neuron
nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, ER, etc.
nissl bodies
Rough ER surrounded by ribosomes with lots of protein synthesis taking place
dendrites
branches of neurons - the receiving end
axon
the way the neuron sends the impulse
axon terminal
synaptic end - bulbs (vesicles) filled with neurotransmitters
myelin
insulates axon and speeds up conduction
multipolar neuron
multiple inputs
bipolar neuron
two processes coming off
pseudo-unipolar neuron
peripheral nervous system
primary neurons that carry our sensations
where are pigmented neurons found?
substantia nigra
parkinson’s
anterograde
information from soma to synapse (kinesins)
retrograde
information from synapse to soma (dyneins)
How do viruses take advantage of neurons?
Utilize anterograde and retrograde mechanisms to travel to and from the soma
where do neurons synapse?
other neurons
muscles
glands
