Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Biology Of The Mind > Neuroanatomy > Flashcards

Neuroanatomy Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
0
Q

What does formaldehyde do?!

A

Fixes proteins

Prevents auto lysis and decomposition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Why is brain tissue fixed with formaldehyde?!

A

Because it is very soft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the DAPI stain do?!

A

Detecte DNA in living and fixed neurones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What does Nissl stain do?!

A

Detects neurones and glia in the brain - stains the nuclei

Gives an idea of cytoarchitecture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does the Golgi stain do?!

A

Detect neurones in the brain
Stains the cell body and neurites
Does not stain all of the neurites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does nauta silver stain do?!

A

Detects degenerating axons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the limit of the light microscope?!

A

0.1 micrometers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the resolution of the electron microscope?!

A

0.1 nanometers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What type of microscopy is used for examining synapses etc?!

A

Electron - greater resolution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is immunohistochemistry?!

A

Manufacturing antibodies to the candidate protein and by visualising these antibodies in sections of brain tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What type of labelling does immunohistochemistry allow?!

A

Discrete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What can immunohistochemistry be combined with?!

A

Fluorescent tags - allows the staining of multiple proteins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is axoplasmic transport?!

A

Movement of material down the axon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are microtubules used for?!

A

Used by neurones to transport substances from the cell body to the axon terminal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is movement from the soma to axon terminals called?!

A

Anterograde transport

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the movement from axon terminals to the soma called?!

A

Retrograde

16
Q

What does auto radiography do?!

A

Detects the position of radioactive axon terminals in tissue slices

17
Q

What is horseradish peroxide taken up by?!

A

Axon terminals and retrogradely transported to the cell body

18
Q

What is transneuronal tracing?!

A

More than one synapse

Biology Of The Mind (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions