Neurons

Question 1

Astrocytes: where and what do they do?

Answer 1

Between neurons and blood cells. Maintains blood brain barrier, creates a 3D frame for CNS, repairs damaged neural tissue, guides neuron development

Question 2

Oligodendrocytes: where and what do they do?

Answer 2

Brain & spinal cord. Forms the myelin

Question 3

Microglia: where and what do they do?

Answer 3

CNS. Removes cell waste

Question 4

Ependyma: where and what do they do?

Answer 4

Ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord. Assists in circulation and monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid

Question 5

Bipolar neuron

Answer 5

Neuron with two nerve fibers. One acts as the dendrite, the other as an axon.

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Question 6

Unipolar

Answer 6

Single nerve fiber extending from cell body. Acts as both the axon and dendrite.

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Question 7

Multipolar

Answer 7

Many nerve fibers coming from the cell body. Only one acts as an axon and the dendrite is attached to the cell body.

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Question 8

General somatic efferent fibers

Answer 8

Skeletal muscle

Question 9

General visceral efferent fibers

Answer 9

Smooth muscles

Question 10

General somatic afferent fibers

Answer 10

Skin

Question 11

General visceral afferent fibers

Answer 11

Organs

Question 12

Special visceral efferent fibers

Answer 12

Chewing, swallowing, speaking, breathing

Question 13

Special visceral afferent fibers

Answer 13

Smell and taste receptors

Question 14

Special somatic afferent fibers

Answer 14

Sight and hearing receptors

Question 15

Afferent

Answer 15

Towards the brain

Question 16

Efferent

Answer 16

Away from the brain

Question 17

Somatic

Answer 17

Body

Question 18

Visceral

Answer 18

Organs