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functional unit of the nervous system

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Neuron

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3 basic components of neuron

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cell body/soma, axon, dendrites

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Multipolar neuron

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irregularly shaped cell body-more than 2 cell processes-with one the axon and the other dendrites .(Motor and Interneurons)

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Bipolar neuron

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1 dendrite and axon (retina, olfactory receptor neurons)

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Pseudounipolar neurons

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single process close to the cell body divides into 2 branches. One branch extends to the CNS and the other to a peripheral ending

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Motor neurons

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control effector organs and exocrine and endocrine glands

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Sensory neurons

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receive sensory stimuli

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form links among neurons

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interneurons

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Receiving surfaces of neurons

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dendritic and cell body synaptic sites

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name of the “conducting process” in a neuron

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axon

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Impulse initiating mechanism

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the initial segment aka “axon hillock”

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On a slide what would neuron look like?

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Speherical, large, pale staining, centrally located nucleus with prominent nucleolus

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conduct information away from cell body

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axons

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Plasma membrane of the axon

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=the axolemma and cytoplasm = the axoplasm

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Axoplasm contains abundant _______ and ________

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microtubules and neurofilaments (no ribosomes or Golgi)

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Transport of metabolites in the axon may be _______ or ______ (direction)

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orthograde(from cell body to nerve endings) or retrograde (nerve ending to cell body)

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Cytoplasmic dynein

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can transport organelles and vesicles in retrograde direction. Retrograde flow can carry viruses and toxins along the axon into the CNS.

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Dendrites

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branching cell processes-protrude from the cell body

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Do dendrites have myelin sheath

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Dendrites have NO myelin sheath

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Function of dendrite

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transmit information toward cell body

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Cytoplasm of dendrites lack _____________

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Golgi complex

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Large dendrites may have ____ substance

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Nissl

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Dendritic spines

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present on some dendrites with beaded appearance and are specialized for synaptic contact

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Contact of one axon with the dendrites

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axodendritic synapse

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Contact of one axon with cell body
axosomatic synapse
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Contact of one axon with another axon
axoaxonic synapse
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Contact of one axon with dendritic spine
axospinous
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Contact site between dendrites
dendrodendritic
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Where are neurotransmitters stored
synaptic vesicles
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Synaptic vesicle membrane contains vesicular docking proteins that
attach to membrane docking proteins of presynaptic membrane
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What causes exocytosis of neurotransmitters from vesicle
depolarization of axon terminal
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Basic function of Neuroglia
function in mechanical and metabolic support of neurons
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Examples of neuroglia in CNS
astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia, ependymal cells
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Name of neuroglia in PNS
Schwann cells
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Name of neuroglia in CNS that contributes to blood brain barrier
astrocytes
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Largest of the neuroglial cells
astrocytes; have processes that attach to capillary walls
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Where are astrocytes located?
Localized beneath pia of brain and spinal cord
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Function of astrocytes
assist in maintenance of electrolyte balance in CNS and nutrient transport to neurons
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Ependymal cells
line neural tube and ventricles of the brain; bathed in CSF ;many have motile cilia
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microglia
phagocytic cells derived from bone marrow monocytes. condensed elongated nucleus
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Oligodendrocytes
In CNS, analogous to Schwann cells of PNS. Produce myelin.(In gray matter-localized close to perikaryons. In white matter-appear in rows among myelinated nerve fibers)
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What are two specific types of astrocytes
Protoplasmic astrocytes and Fibrous astrocytes
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Protoplasmic astrocytes
Granular cytoplasm. Processes have many short and thick branches. CNS gray matter
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Fibrous astrocytes
Long, slender, infrequently branching processes. CNS white matter.
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What astrocytes are found in CNS white matter
Fibrous astrocytes
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Choroid plexus
Ependymal cells and associated capillary loops that are modified to produce CSF
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Schwann cells produce
myelin for myelinated axons in PNS
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Schwann cells originate from
neural crest cells
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Myelinated nerve fibers
Schwann cell wraps around and form myelin sheath -(lipoprotein complex)
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Dark regular lines of myelin
major dense lines
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Less regular lines of myelin
interperiod lines
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Nodes of Ranvier
spaces between adjacent Schwann cells that appear as gaps in the myelin sheath
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Distance between 2 nodes on myelinated nerve fibers
an internode (1 Schwann cell)
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Schmidt-Lantermann clefts
Small clefts or fissures in the myelin
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Non-myelinated nerve fibers
Axons containing no myelin sheath but are ensheathed by Schwann cells or oligodendrocytes
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Schwann cell sheath
neurolemma
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Peripheral nerves may be ________ or ________
myelinated or nonmyelinated
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Ganglia on slide
ovoid structures encapsulated by dense connective tissue
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Nerve ganglion
aggregation of NERVE CELL BODIES outside the CNS
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Sensory ganglia
1) dorsal root ganglia 2) ganglia of cranial nerves
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Where are autonomic ganglia located
Sympathetic ganglia occur as segmented chain ganglia (sympathetic trunk) and non-segmental collateral ganglia (pre vertebral)
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Where are parasympathetic ganglia located?
Scattered throughout body located near organs they innervate
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Auerbach's plexus
parasympathetic ganglion in walls of lower GI tract
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Spinal cord
Central mass of gray matter (H-shaped), surrounded by myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibers
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Gray matter consists of a broad anterior horn, a narrow posterior horn joined by a
central commissure
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Where are the lateral horns located?
Lateral horns are present in the thoracic and first 2 lumbar segments
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The anterior horn contains
large motor neurons which send axons via the ventral spinal roots to skeletal muscles - terminate in motor plates
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The posterior horn contains
small nerve cells which receive afferent impulses from sensory nerve cells of the spinal ganglion cells via dorsal spinal roots
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Pacini's corpuscle
nerve ending; lamellated corpuscle with "onion shape". located in subcutaneous tissue-sense organ stimulated by pressure found in deep layers of skin particularly around finger pads. Transducer which responds to vibration, pressure, and tension
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Meissner's corpuscles
nerve ending; touch receptors numerous in dermal papillae of finger pads. involved in 2-point discrimination
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Merkel nerve ending
Merkel cell in skin associated with nerve. pressure and texture sensor. Sustained response to pressure. also involved in 2-point discrimination along with Meissner's corpuscle
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Blood Brain Barrier
Continuous capillaries with occluding junctions + cell processes of astrocytes
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What kind of drugs cross Blood Brain Barrier
lipid soluble drugs; substance>500 daltons

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