cells of nervous sytem Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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what are the nervous system cells?
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neurons
astrocytes
microglia
oligodendrocytes
Schwann cells
2
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what are glial cells?
what are the subtypes?
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3
Q
what is gliosis?
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4
Q
what is a glioma?
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5
Q
describe a neuron action potential
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6
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why are neuron Aps clinically relevant?
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7
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what are astrocytes?
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8
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clinical relevance of astrocytes?
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9
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what are microglia?
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10
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what are oligodendrocytes?
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11
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what are Schwann cells?
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12
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what is myelin?
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13
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where is myelin found in CNS and PNS?
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14
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what are the types of nerve fibres?
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15
Q
what enables nerve to sense?
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16
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what are free nerve endings?
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17
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what are meissner’s corpuscles?
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18
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what are pacinian corpuscles?
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19
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what are Merkel’s disks?
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20
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what are the layers of peripheral nerves?
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