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What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?
- Provide structural support
- Transmit electrical signals (correct)
- Insulate nerve fibers
- Regenerate after injury
What role do neuroglia or glial cells play in the nervous system?
What role do neuroglia or glial cells play in the nervous system?
- They provide oxygen and insulation (correct)
- They store neurotransmitters
- They form the myelin sheath only
- They transmit nerve impulses
What structure forms the myelin sheath around axons?
What structure forms the myelin sheath around axons?
- Schwann cells (correct)
- Neurotransmitters
- Cell bodies
- Dendrites
What function do dendrites serve in a neuron?
What function do dendrites serve in a neuron?
What characterizes the nodes of Ranvier?
What characterizes the nodes of Ranvier?
What structure in a neuron contains the nucleus and organelles?
What structure in a neuron contains the nucleus and organelles?
What is the main composition of the myelin sheath?
What is the main composition of the myelin sheath?
What happens at the axon terminal of a neuron?
What happens at the axon terminal of a neuron?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
Which components make up the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Which components make up the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
How is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) primarily classified?
How is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) primarily classified?
What role do afferent nerves play in the nervous system?
What role do afferent nerves play in the nervous system?
Which statement accurately describes the autonomic nervous system?
Which statement accurately describes the autonomic nervous system?
What does the term 'efferent' refer to in the context of the nervous system?
What does the term 'efferent' refer to in the context of the nervous system?
Which division of the PNS is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Which division of the PNS is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Photoreceptors are specialized neurons that primarily respond to which type of stimulus?
Photoreceptors are specialized neurons that primarily respond to which type of stimulus?
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Study Notes
What is the nervous system?
- It is a complex network of cells that transmit information throughout the body.
- The communication happens via electrical and chemical signals.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Made up of the brain and spinal cord.
- Processes and integrates sensory information.
- Initiates and controls motor functions.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- All parts of the nervous system that are not part of the CNS.
- Relays information between the body and the CNS.
- Contains the Autonomic and the Somatic nervous systems.
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- Controls involuntary bodily functions (breathing, heart rate, digestion)
- Broken down further into Sympathetic and Parasympathetic branches.
- Sympathetic nervous system: responsible for the "fight or flight" response.
- Parasympathetic nervous system: responsible for the "rest and digest" response.
Somatic Nervous System
- Controls voluntary movements.
- Broken down further into Sensory and Motor neurons.
- Sensory neurons carry information from the body to the CNS.
- Motor neurons carry information from the CNS to the body.
Nervous Tissue
- Comprised of neurons and neuroglia (glia).
Neurons
- The main cells of the nervous system for communication.
- Excitable and transmit electrical signals.
- Consist of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon.
Neuroglia (Glia)
- Supporting cells of the nervous system.
- Provide neurons with oxygen, insulation, and protection.
- Examples are Schwann cells and astrocytes.
Neuron anatomy
- Soma: Contains the nucleus and organelles for cell maintenance.
- Dendrites: Receive information from connecting neurons.
- Axon: Also called nerve fiber, where the nerve impulse is generated and transmitted.
- Myelin Sheath: Made of fatty protein and acts as an insulator preventing loss of charged ions.
- Nodes of Ranvier: Gaps between sections of the myelin sheath that allow information to jump from section to section, speeding up transmission.
Efferent and Afferent
- Efferent neurons carry information away from the CNS.
- Afferent neurons carry information towards the CNS.
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