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4. Nerve tissue: Neurons (dendrites, axon,) and glial cells, synapses Flashcards

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Neural tissue composed of ___ and ____

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neurons and glial cells

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Major function of neurons

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active part, their major function is communication and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals

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Major function of glia

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“inactive” participant to support and protect

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Some Staning methods of neural tissue

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„general” (HE)

Basic stainings (f.i. cresyl violet)

Golgi impregnation

silver impregnation (many types),
myelin stainings, filling up the cells, immunohstochemistry

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Morphohlogy of neurons

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Great pale nucleus, prominent nucleolus

basophil citoplasm

Rough endoplasmatic reticulum (rER) Nissl substance :not in the AIS nor in the axon

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This is a neuron
-> Identify

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Type of neuron?

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn

(Nissl staining, Réthelyi-Szentágothai book.)

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn

-> IDENTIFY

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Classification of Neurons
-> Based on the mumber of processes

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1 process: unipolar (amacrin cell in the retina)
2 processes: bipolar (retina and inner ear),
! pseudounipolar (semsory ganglions)
More than 2 = many: multipolar

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Classification of Neurons
-> Based on shape, function, situation, neurotransmitter (specific)

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fi.: Purkinje cells in cerebellum, Betz piramidal cells in cortex, dopaminerg cells in the substantia nigra etc.

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Type of neuron?

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
(Nissl staining , Röhlich’ book)

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in the spinal cord ventral horn
(Nissl staining , Röhlich’ book)
-> Identify

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Type of this neuron
-> Staining method?

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in spinal cord
(Golgi AgNO3 impregnation, Réthelyi-Szentágothai tkv.)

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Multipolar neuron-motoneuron in spinal cord
(Golgi AgNO3 impregnation, Réthelyi-Szentágothai tkv.)
-> Identify

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Name of this type of neuron

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Multipolar neurons in the cerebral cortex

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Name of this type of neuron

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Pseudounipolar neuron

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What are the neuronal groups that can be found in CNS?

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Nuclei
Multipolar neurons

Pseudounipolar in mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve

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What are the neuronal groups that can be found in PNS?

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Ganglions
Multipolars : vegetative ganglions

Pseudounipolar: spinal ggl.

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What are the supporting cells that can be found in CNS?

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Oligodendroglia cells, astrocytes

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What are the supporting cells that can be found in PNS?

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Satellite cells

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In CNS, which cells can you find in myelin sheath?

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Oligodendroglia cells

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In PNS, which cells can you find in myelin sheath?

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Schwann cells

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What is Communication between neurons?

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Synapse

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What are the 2 types of synapses?

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Electric and chemical synapses

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Electric and chemical synapses -> Width of synaptic gap?
E: 2.5 nm - 4 nm C: 20 - 30 nm
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Electric and chemical synapses -> Which synapse has synaptic vesicles?
Chemical synapse
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Electric and chemical synapses -> Is the spread of depolarizazion fast or slow?
E: fast C: slower
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Electric and chemical synapses -> How does AP transmission occur?
E: two ways C: one way
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Name this type of synapse. Why?
Chemical synapse because they have synaptic vesicle
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How does chemical synapse occur?
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How does Neurostransmision occur?
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What are the 2 types of chemical synapse?
Type 1: Asymmetric Type II: Symmetric
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Describe type II (Symmetric) of chemical synapse
1. Flat synaptic vesicles 2. Thickness and postsynaptic membrane: even 3. Generally inhibitory
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Describe type I (Asymmetric) of chemical synapse
1. light, round vesicles 2. Thickness and postsynaptic membrane: different 3. generally excitatory
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What are the 2 different types of neurotransmitter receptors
1. Ligand 2. Ion channel
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4 major excitatory receptors of ligand
1. Acetylcholine (nicotinic receptor) 2. Glutamate (NMDA class receptors)† 3. Glutamate (non-NMDA class receptors)‡ 4. Serotonin (5HT3 class receptors)
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4 major excitatory receptors of ion channel
1. Na+/K+ 2. Na+/K+ and Ca2+ 3. Na+/K+ 4. Na+/K+
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2 major inhibitory receptors
1. Cl- 2. Cl-
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What is happening here?
Cocaine inhibits reuptake of neurotransmitters
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What is happening here?
ECSTASY binds on transporter
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Identify these Major glial cells
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Identify these Major glial cells
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What are the 2 types of astrocytes? Their locations?
astrocytes: fibrous (white matter) and protoplasmic (grey matter)
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What is Perivascular glia limitans?
the outermost layer of nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord, lying directly under the pia mater
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Identify
Perivascular end-feet
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What does blood brain barrier include?
 This barrier also includes a thick basement membrane and astrocytic end-feet.
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The blood–brain barrier occurs along all capillaries and consists of tight junctions around ____
the capillaries that do not exist in normal circulation.
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blood brain barrier -> Endothelial cells restrict the diffusion of (1)____, while allowing the diffusion of (2)___
1. microscopic objects (e.g., bacteria) and large or hydrophilic molecules into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 2. small hydrophobic molecules (O2, CO2, hormones)
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Function of blood brain barrier
Protects the brain from many common bacterial infections.
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Can antibodies and antibiotics pass through blood brain barrier?
Antibodies are too large to cross the blood–brain barrier, and only certain antibiotics are able to pass
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What cannot pass through blood brain barrier?
Water-soluble stuff such as nutrients (Amino Acids, Glucose, vitamins) Polar stuff : Chemicals & toxins; Viruses; Bacteria
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What can pass through blood brain barrier?
1. Non-polar/ uncharged/ fat soluble stuff: this includes oxygen going in and carbon dioxide going out  2. Drugs that are fat-soluble 3. Other important stuff with special transporters embedded into the membrane to let them in, like water, glucose, amino acids, vitamins, etc. 4. Ethanol crosses the blood-brain-barrier very easily
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Can glucose pass through blood brain barrier?
We have special transporters to let f.i. glucose in: transporter will ONLY let glucose in.
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The blood–brain barrier becomes more permeable during ___.
inflammation
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What are the diseases when blood brain barrier is damaged?
Alzheimer's disease Cerebral edema: hipoxia Prion and prion-like diseases HIV encephalitis : circulating monocytes in the bloodstream ("Trojan horse theory") Rabies
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What are the diseases when blood brain barrier is damaged?
Alzheimer's disease Cerebral edema: hipoxia Prion and prion-like diseases HIV encephalitis : circulating monocytes in the bloodstream ("Trojan horse theory") Rabies
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What are Circumventricular organs?
Circumventricular organs (CVOs) are structures in the brain that are characterized by their extensive vasculature and lack of a normal blood brain barrier (BBB)
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NAME Circumventricular organs
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Different types of glial cells
1. Microglia of Hortega 2. Müllerian glial cells in the retina 3. Bergmann glia in cerebellum 4. Ependyma 5. Tanicytes in median eminence
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What are Tanicytes in median eminence?
Tanycytes are special ependymal cells found in the third ventricle of the brain, and on the floor of the fourth ventricle and have processes extending deep into the hypothalamus.
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Function of Tanicytes in median eminence?
their function is to transfer chemical signals from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to the central nervous system (CNS). .
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Identify
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Identify -> Type of staining
Nodes of Ranvier -> Golgi AgNo3 impregnation ,Réthelyi-Szentágothai book
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What are the 3 layers of peripheral nerve?
-epineurium -perineurium (p) -endoneurium (e)
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Identify
Peripheral nerve HE staining -epineurium -perineurium (p) -endoneurium (e)
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This is a cross section of peripheral nerve -> Identify
Blue - Schwann cell’s nucleus Black - axon Red - Myelin sheath
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This is a cross section of peripheral nerve -> Identify
Myelin sheath
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This is longitudinal section of peripheral nerve -> Identify
Blue - Schwann cell’s nucleus Black - axon Red - Myelin sheath
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What is Glymphatic system?
a recently discovered macroscopic waste clearance system that utilizes a unique system of perivascular channels, formed by astroglial cells, to promote efficient elimination of soluble proteins and metabolites from the central nervous system. -> Discovering novel strategies for optimizing and maintaining efficient brain waste clearance across the lifespan may in the future prove to be important for preventing cognitive decline and sustaining healthy aging.
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Classification of nerve fibers

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