Nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
What makes up the central nervous system (CNS)
A
Spinal cord and the brain
2
Q
What makes up the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
A
Peripheral nerves and ganglia
3
Q
What do Glias do
A
Support neurons. There are 5 basic types
4
Q
What are the 4 neuron morphologies
A
Multipolar, Bipolar, unipolar and anaxonic
5
Q
How many type of Glia are there and what are their names
A
5. Astrocytes Microglia Ependymal cells Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells
6
Q
Where are the different types of glia
A
Astrocytes, Microglia, Ependymal cells, Oligodendrocytes are in the CNS
Schwann cells are in the PNS
7
Q
What is involved in a synapse
A
Axon terminals of pre ganglionic nerve and dendrites of post ganglionic nerve.
8
Q
Where does synapse occur
A
Between/Outside neuron cells
9
Q
Where do action potentials travel
A
Along the axon
10
Q
What is released during synapse
A
Neurotransmitters
