Neurons Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basic components of neurons?
A
Dendrites
Cell body/soma
Axon
Pre synaptic terminal
2
Q
What colour does H&E stain:
Nuclei acids
Proteins
A
Blue
Red
3
Q
What stain stains myelin?
A
Luxor fast blue (LFB)
4
Q
What stain stains Nissl (RER)?
A
Cresol violet
5
Q
What are the 3 functional classes of neurons?
A
Afferent (sensory)
Efferent (motor)
Interneurones (in CNS)
6
Q
Where do afferent neurons carry impulses from and to?
A
From tissue and organs towards CNS
7
Q
Where do efferent neurons carry info from and to?
A
Away from CNS to effector cells
8
Q
What do interneurones do and where do they lie?
A
Connect neurons within the CNS
Lie entirely within CNS
