Neurophysiology Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the action potential initiated?
A
The axon hillock (but not always)
2
Q
_________ _________ signal from the CNS to effector organs
A
Effector neurons
3
Q
____________ convey signals within CNS
A
Interneurons
4
Q
__________ __________ signal sensory information from the body to the CNS
A
Afferent neurons
5
Q
What are bundles of axons called in CNS and PNS
A
Tracts in CNS and nerves in PNS
6
Q
Identify the 4 glial cells
A
- Oligodendrocytes (CNS) insulate and support
- astrocytes (CNS) connect capillaries and neurons
- microglial cells (CNS) have immune function
- schwann cells (PNS) myelinate
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