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Lab 13

structure of neurons

structure of neurons


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Sprache English
Kategorie Biologie
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 09.03.2015 / 12.09.2023
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What are the two differen't regisons of the nervous syste?

The Central Nervous Systen and the Perepherial nervous system

What does the CNS include?

The brain and the spinal cord

What does the PNS include?

Everything outside of the CNS, nerves, sensory receptors and some clusters of nerve cells.

What are the two main cell types of the nervous system?

Neuroglia and Neruons

What are the Neuroglia found in the CNS?

Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, microglial

What are the Neuroglia found in the PNS?

Schwan cells, satellite cells

What are the functions of the Neuroglia?

- brace and protect

- act as phagocytes (microglial cells)

- capilary exchange and chemical enviornment control (astrocytes)

- mylenation - (schawn cells and oligodendrocytes)

What are neurons? What do neurons do?

basic functional units of the neurvous tissues. Highly specialized to transmit messages via electical signals.