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Which part of the nervous system controls balance and posture?
Which part of the nervous system is associated with higher brain functions such as thought and action?
Which part of the nervous system contains the nuclear centers for many important life-supporting functions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body?
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What cells produce myelin sheaths in the peripheral nervous system?
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What is the role of the neuromuscular junction?
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What does Botox inhibit at the neuromuscular junction?
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What is the main role of the actin cytoskeleton in neuronal function?
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What is the function of immunocytochemical techniques in relation to intermediate filaments?
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What do microtubules serve as in axonal transport?
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Where are genetic material and most protein synthesis mechanisms concentrated in a neuron?
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What is the role of myelin in impulse transmission?
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What is the function of synapses in neurons?
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What is the primary role of the Nodes of Ranvier in myelinated fibers?
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What is the main function of the neuromuscular junction?
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What is the role of axonal transport?
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What are the two main components of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
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Which type of fibers are responsible for involuntary smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands?
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What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?
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What is the fibrous intercellular network surrounding cells of the CNS called?
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Which part of a neuron is responsible for receiving information?
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What is the main function of dendrites in the CNS?
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Where do axons originate from?
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What provides insulation and protection for specific axons?
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What is capable of traveling long distances along neuronal processes?
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What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
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Which cells are more abundant than neurons in the brain?
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What are the two main classifications of neurons based on function?
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Which motor protein is responsible for anterograde transport within the cell?
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Which virus utilizes retrograde transport to invade the nervous system?
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Which cells are responsible for myelin production in the peripheral nervous system?
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Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by demyelination in the central nervous system?
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Which glial cells play a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity of neurons?
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What are the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)?
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What is the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in most areas of the United States and Europe?
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Which motor protein is responsible for retrograde transport within the cell?
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Which cells participate in immune responses within the central nervous system?
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Which cells are responsible for myelin production in the central nervous system?
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Which type of transport is utilized by several viruses to invade the nervous system?
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Which cells provide physical support to neurons?
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Which cells are responsible for the primary line of active immune defense within the CNS?
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What is the tumor originating from astrocytes called?
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What cells form a complex network through gap junctions, potentially contributing to cognitive and emotional processes?
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Which cells establish connections with thousands of synapses in the CNS, playing a vital role in regulating synaptic transmission and neurovascular coupling?
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What do tight junctions between capillary endothelial cells facilitate the formation of in the CNS?
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What permits the passage of vital molecules like oxygen and glucose but restricts larger molecules in the CNS?
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What is the selective permeability established early during embryonic development through the collaboration of astrocytes and capillary endothelial cells?
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What do astrocytes give rise to beneath the pia mater in the CNS?
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What cells serve as the initial line of immune defense in the brain and spinal cord as resident macrophages?
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Where do microglial cells originate from before infiltrating brain tissue?
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What is the tumor originating from oligodendrocytes called?
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What is the primary function of astrocytes in the CNS?
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Study Notes
Overview of Nervous System Functions and Disorders
- Kinesin and dynein are motor proteins responsible for transporting cargo within the cell, with kinesin being responsible for anterograde transport and dynein for retrograde transport.
- Kinesin supplies distal axons with newly synthesized proteins and lipids, while dynein returns cargo for degradation and neurotrophic signals to the cell body.
- Axonal transport is used by several viruses, including Herpes simplex virus, Rabies virus, and Poliovirus, to invade the nervous system, with retrograde transport being a critical component in this process.
- Glial cells, such as astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia, play a crucial role in maintaining the structural integrity and proper functioning of neurons, including providing physical support and participating in immune responses within the central nervous system.
- Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells are responsible for myelin production and electrical insulation in the central and peripheral nervous systems, respectively.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by demyelination, where the immune system damages the protective myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers in the central nervous system.
- MS presents symptoms such as weakness, tingling, numbness, and blurred vision, with the specific symptoms dependent on the region within the CNS affected by the disorder.
- MS has a prevalence of approximately 1 in 1000 individuals in most areas of the United States and Europe, making it a significant health concern.
The Role of Glial Cells in the Central Nervous System
- Multiple sclerosis selectively impacts myelinated axons within the CNS, distinct from the PNS.
- Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells found exclusively within the CNS, forming a web that supports neurons.
- Astrocytoma is a tumor originating from astrocytes, indicating their potential involvement in pathological conditions.
- Astrocytes establish connections with thousands of synapses in the CNS, playing a vital role in regulating synaptic transmission and neurovascular coupling.
- Astrocytes form a complex network through gap junctions, potentially contributing to cognitive and emotional processes.
- Astrocytes give rise to the glial limiting membrane, or glia limitans, beneath the pia mater in the CNS.
- The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) permits the passage of vital molecules like oxygen and glucose but restricts larger molecules, posing challenges in drug treatment.
- Tight junctions between capillary endothelial cells facilitate the formation of the selective BBB, which resembles "tight" junctions of epithelial cells.
- The BBB's selective permeability is established early during embryonic development through the collaboration of astrocytes and capillary endothelial cells.
- Microglial cells serve as the primary line of active immune defense within the CNS, originating from monocytes in the bone marrow and infiltrating brain tissue.
- Microglial cells play a crucial role in the brain and spinal cord as resident macrophages, serving as the initial line of immune defense.
- Microglial cells trace their lineage back to monocytes, a subtype of white blood cells, and infiltrate brain tissue after passing through the blood-brain barrier.
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Test your knowledge of the nervous system functions and disorders with this quiz. Explore topics such as axonal transport, glial cells, myelin production, and the impact of multiple sclerosis on the central nervous system. Learn about the role of astrocytes and microglial cells, as well as the formation and function of the blood-brain barrier.
