NEUROGLIAL CELLS \ GLIAL CELLS Flashcards

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What are neuroglial cells ?

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they are the non excitable cells present in the CNS and form more than half of the neural tissue.

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What are the types of the neuroglial cell ?

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  1. Astrocytes \ macroglial cells
  2. Oligodendrocytes
  3. Microglial cell \ microcytes
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What are Astrocytes \ macroglial cells ?

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  1. Star shaped , largest and the most abundant glial cells.

2. Function - Protect an repair nervous tissue and form blood brain barrier

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What are Oligodendrocytes ?

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  1. Oligo - few , dendro - processes , cyte - cells

2. Form myelin sheath in CNS because neurilemma is absent in CNS.

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What are Microglial cell \ microcytes ?

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Smallest mesodermal and phagocytic glial cells.

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What is the structure of nerve ?

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Bundle of neuron surrounded by 3 CT membrane namely :-

  1. Endoneurium
  2. Perineurium
  3. Epineurium
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LEARN DIAGRAM OF STRUCTURE OF THE NERVE FROM THE NOTES

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DONE :D

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