Nervous Tissue-Glia Flashcards
(40 cards)
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Neuroglia
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Major types of glia
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3
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Oligodendrocytes
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4
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Oligodendrocytes - general features
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Differences between oligodendrocyte and Schwann cell
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6
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What is myelin?
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7
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What is the myelin structure composed of?
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- plasmalemma(lipids)
* Proteins
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What is the advantage of myelination ?
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9
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Functions of myelin
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10
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Nodes of ranvier
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11
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Names of domains in myelinated fibres
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12
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Function of Schwann cells
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13
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Mesaxon
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14
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Schwann cell processes
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15
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Nerve fiber
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16
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Schwann cell types
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17
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Peripheral nerve compartments
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18
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Cellular elements of peripheral nerve components
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Astrocytes
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20
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Morphological classification of astrocytes
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21
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Distribution of astrocytes
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22
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Name a marker for astrocytes
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Glial fibrillary acid protein(GFAP)
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Astrocytes function
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Pathways across the blood brain barrier
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Functions of gliotransmitters
* glutamate activation
| * Adenosine inhibition
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Astrocytes and glutamate cycle
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What does the CNS originate from?
Single layer of cells- the neuroepithelium
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What is the neural tube made of?
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How do neurons migrate?
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What is the name of neuronal precursor cells?
Radial glia
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Ependymal cells
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Choroid plexus
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Microglia
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Inflammatory and immunoregulatory mediators produced by activated microglia
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Additional functions of microglia
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Deprivation of glia
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Gliogenesis
Generation of glia from stem/progenitor cells
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Skin sensory nerve endings
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Free endings
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Skin mechanoreceptors
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