Structure of Neuron Flashcards
1
Q
Soma
A
Cell body
2
Q
Axon Hillock
A
narrows down from soma to axon
3
Q
Axon
A
Tail of Neuron
4
Q
Axon terminals
A
synapyse with soma of other neurons
5
Q
Dendirtes
A
projections of the soma. where electrical signal is picked up and the sent down the axon
6
Q
Nucleous
A
inside some
7
Q
Nissel Body
A
ER (blue spots in soma)
8
Q
Myelin Sheath
A
protective covering of axon.
9
Q
what cells produces myelin sheath in the PNS
A
shwann cells
10
Q
which cell produces myelin sheath in the CNS
A
oligodendrocytes
11
Q
Node of Ranvier
A
gaps between myelin sheath
12
Q
Multipolar Neuron
A
Motor Neurons (leavs CNS to muscles)
13
Q
Pseudounipolar
A
Sensory Neurons
14
Q
Bipolar
A
Specialised Senses
