Quiz 4 Part 2

Question 1

What are Neuroglia Cells?

Answer 1

Supporting cells

Question 2

What is the only cell in the nervous system that can transmit neuro signals?

Answer 2

Neuroglia Cell
(4 in the central nervous system, 2 in the peripheral nervous system)

Question 3

What is the Astrocyte?

Answer 3

The most abundant cell and supports the neuron

Question 4

What is Microglia?

Answer 4

It monitors the health of the neuron and it changes into a macrophage and eats it

Question 5

What is Ependymal?

Answer 5

It lines cavities of the brain

Question 6

What does the oligodendrocyte do?

Answer 6

Makes myelin in the central nervous system

Question 7

What are the 2 cells that make myelin?

Answer 7

Shwaan and Oligodendrocyte

Question 8

What are the 3 physiological components of the neuron?

Answer 8

Conductive
Secretary
Receptive

Question 9

Neurotransmitters can do what?

Answer 9

Either excite or inhibit the neuron

Question 10

What is the CNS and PNS for bundles of fibers?

Answer 10

CNS - tracts
PNS - Nerves

Question 11

What is the CNS and PNS for a cluster of neurons?

Answer 11

CNS - Nuclei
PNS - Ganglia

Question 12

Anterograde

Answer 12

movement toward the axon terminals

Question 13

Retrograde

Answer 13

Movement away from axon terminals
ex. Polio, Rabies, Herpes

Question 14

What is Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 14

Replaces myelin with sclerotic tissue

Question 15

What are the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

Answer 15

Visual problems and weakness
(Ages 30 - 40)

Question 16

What is Diminating Disease?

Answer 16

Breaks down the body
(No cure, 5 - 8 years patient dies)