Chapter 5: Nervous Tissue

Question 1

Elongated cells with extremely fine processes

Answer 1

Nervous Tissue

Question 2

What nervous tissue are in PNS?

Answer 2

All the nervous tissue outside CNS (brain &spinal cord)

Question 3

Embryonic origin of nervous tissue

Answer 3

Ectoderm

Question 4

Flat Cells encased by basal lamina found in neurilemmal sheath of the PNS

Answer 4

Schwann Cells

Question 5

Every nerve fiber in the PNS is enveloped with this connective tissue

Answer 5

Endoneurium

Question 6

What transport process is this: anterograde-perikaryon to axon terminals
: retrograde-axon terminals to perikaryon

Answer 6

Axonal Transport

Question 7

rER in a perikaryon of a neuron is

Answer 7

Abundant in dendrites and absent in axon

Question 8

Source of Microtubules of a neuron

Answer 8

centrosome

Question 9

It is the majority of motor neurons

Answer 9

Multipolar

Question 10

Conduct action potential towards the CNS

Answer 10

Sensory Neurons or Afferent Neurons

Question 11

Conduct action potential away from CNS

Answer 11

Motor Neurons or Efferent Neurons

Question 12

Point of contact between a neuron and another neuron

Answer 12

Synapse

Question 13

Forms the blood-brain barrier in the CNS

Answer 13

Astrocytes

Question 14

The counterpart of Satellite Cells found in the CNS

Answer 14

Astrocytes

Question 15

Epithelium found in the ependymal cell

Answer 15

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Question 16

These cells can be found along the surface ventricles of the brain and spinal cord

Answer 16

Ependymal Cells

Question 17

The outermost layer of a peripheral nerve. The strongest connective tissue layer of the nerve

Answer 17

Epineurium

Question 18

The enveloping membrane of the CNS made up of connective tissue

Answer 18

Meninges

Question 19

Site for anesthesia

Answer 19

Epidural Space

Question 20

COBWEB-LIKE connective tissue strands

Answer 20

Arachnoid Membrane

Question 21

Connective tissue found in Dura Mater

Answer 21

Dense connective tissue

Question 22

Epithelium found in Dura Mater

Answer 22

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Question 23

Connective tissue fiber found in Pia Mater

Answer 23

Collagen and Elastic Fiber

Question 24

Water cushion of CNS

Answer 24

CSF

Question 25

Clear, Slightly viscous fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain

Answer 25

CSF

Question 26

Normally present in CSF

Answer 26

lymphocytes

Question 27

Acts like a tube with a one-way valve that allows passage of CSF from subarachnoid space into the vein

Answer 27

Arachnoid villi

Question 28

In ganglion, each neuron is surrounded by these supporting cells

Answer 28

satellite cells

Question 29

A collection of cell bodies of neurons that have a common function in the PNS

Answer 29

Ganglion

Question 30

The connective tissue found in epineurium

Answer 30

Dense Irregular connective tissue

Question 31

The connective tissue found in endoneurium

Answer 31

Loose connective tissue

Question 32

This is the counterpart of tracts in the CNS

Answer 32

Peripheral nerves

Question 33

Immune function by removing bacteria and cell debris

Answer 33

microglial

Question 34

Transmits action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscles

Answer 34

Somatic

Question 35

Autonomic Nervous System transmit action potentials from CNS to:

Answer 35

Cardiac and Smooth Muscle

Question 36

Controls the activity of structures that are not under conscious control

Answer 36

autonomic efferent motor neurons

Question 37

Responsible for constriction of pupil, slowing of heart rate and resting and relaxing situations

Answer 37

Parasympathetic Division of Autonomic nervous system

Question 38

Responds to impending danger or stress and fight or flight situations

Answer 38

Sympathetic Division of Autonomic nervous system

Question 39

A special nervous system found only in the digestive tract

Answer 39

Enteric

Question 40

Conduct action potential

Answer 40

Nerve Cell

Question 41

send and receive stimuli via neurotransmitters

Answer 41

Nerve Cell

Question 42

Synapses

Answer 42

Nerve Cell

Question 43

Nissl Bodies

Answer 43

Nerve Cell

Question 44

Axon and Dendrite

Answer 44

Nerve Cell

Question 45

Supportive Neuroglial Cells

Answer 45

Glial Cell

Question 46

Astrocytes

Answer 46

Glial Cell

Question 47

Microglial Cells

Answer 47

Glial Cell

Question 48

Satellite Cells

Answer 48

Glial Cell