Nervous Tissue

Question 1

supporting cells for the nourishment, protection and insulation of the neurons

Answer 1

neuroglia

Question 2

undergo cell division, thus may cause brain tumor

Answer 2

neuroglia

Question 3

star-shaped neuroglia located between neurons and capillaries

Answer 3

astrocytes

Question 4

phagocytes, dispose dead cells of the system

Answer 4

microglia

Question 5

line the fluid-filled cavities of the central nervous system

Answer 5

ependymal cells

Question 6

form the myelin sheath around the fibers

Answer 6

oligodendrocytes

Question 7

schwann cells and satellite cells

Answer 7

type of neuroglia

Question 8

made up of cell body and one or more protoplasmic processes

Answer 8

neurons

Question 9

cell body of neuron

Answer 9

perikaryon

Question 10

protoplasmic processes

Answer 10

axon and dendrites

Question 11

does not undergo cell division

Answer 11

neurons

Question 12

responsible for integration of impulses

Answer 12

neurons

Question 13

reception of stimuli and transmission of responses

Answer 13

neurons

Question 14

with only one protoplasmic process

Answer 14

unipolar neuron

Question 15

found in dorsal root ganglion of the spinal cord

Answer 15

unipolar neuron

Question 16

with two protoplasmic processes

Answer 16

bipolar neuron

Question 17

found in the retina of the eye

Answer 17

bipolar neuron

Question 18

with several dendrites and one axon

Answer 18

multipolar neuron

Question 19

found in ventral horns of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Answer 19

multipolar neuron

Question 20

transmit impulses from sensory receptors of the sense organ to nerve center (CNS)

Answer 20

sensory neuron

Question 21

transmit impulses from the nerve center to the effectors (muscles or glands)

Answer 21

motor neuron

Question 22

connects sensory and motor neuron

Answer 22

adjustor neuron

Question 23

also called associative neuron or inter neuron

Answer 23

adjustor neuron