Nervous Tissues

Question 1

Nervous Tissue (description)

Answer 1

1) cells are called NEURONS
2) nucleus is dark spot inside of cell body
3) dendrites come off of cell body
4) signal is sent down the myelin sheath covered axon, ending in axon terminal
5) neuroglial cells (small, surround neuron)
6) large compared to other types of cells, might not be able to see entire cell

Question 2

Nervous Tissue (functions)

Answer 2

sensory reception and conduction of nerve impulses

Question 3

Nervous Tissue (locations)

Answer 3

found in…
1) brain
2) spinal cord
3) peripheral nerves