organs of nervous system

Question 1

what percent of neural tissue is found in the brain and spinal cord?

Answer 1

98%

Question 2

what are the organs of the nervous system?

Answer 2

brain, spinal cord, nerves (cranial nerves, spinal nerves, peripheral nerves)

Question 3

what is neuroglia and what are its functions?

Answer 3

neuroglia=specialized support tissue

many functions

structure..CSF..myelination..clean-up

Question 4

what are the functions of glial cells?

Answer 4

maintenance, food delivery, lining, insulating, killing & cleaning

Question 5

what are receptors specialized to do?

Answer 5

specialized to detect change & stimuli

Question 6

chemoreceptors detect what?

Answer 6

chemical levels ~ glucose

Question 7

barrocreceptors detect what?

Answer 7

organ pressure

Question 8

mechanical detects what?

Answer 8

touch, pressure, vibration, pain & temperature

Question 9

special receptors ~ in complex organ ~ special senses. give examples?

Answer 9

eyes, ears, nose, tongue

blood vessels..lymphatic..and connective tissue