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What is the main reason why neurons have limited ability to repair post-injury?
What is the main reason why neurons have limited ability to repair post-injury?
- They lack essential nutrients
- They are sensitive to temperature changes
- They have a short lifespan
- They cannot divide (correct)
Which cell type is responsible for the homeostasis of nervous tissue?
Which cell type is responsible for the homeostasis of nervous tissue?
- Long-lived cells
- Neurons
- Glial cells (correct)
- Short-lived cells
What distinguishes glial cells from neurons in terms of division ability?
What distinguishes glial cells from neurons in terms of division ability?
- Neurons can divide
- Glial cells can divide (correct)
- Neither glial cells nor neurons can divide
- Both glial cells and neurons can divide
Which part of the neuron conducts impulses toward the cell body?
Which part of the neuron conducts impulses toward the cell body?
What is the main function of axons in a neuron?
What is the main function of axons in a neuron?
What is the primary location of the neuron's cell body?
What is the primary location of the neuron's cell body?
Which part of the neuron contains the cytoplasm and organelles necessary for cellular function?
Which part of the neuron contains the cytoplasm and organelles necessary for cellular function?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
Which part of the neuron is responsible for propagating action potentials and communicating with other cells?
Which part of the neuron is responsible for propagating action potentials and communicating with other cells?
What is the main function of the axoplasm in a neuron?
What is the main function of the axoplasm in a neuron?
What is the purpose of the axolemma in a neuron?
What is the purpose of the axolemma in a neuron?
What is the role of synaptic vesicles in neuronal communication?
What is the role of synaptic vesicles in neuronal communication?
How do neurotransmitters travel from the cell body to the axon terminal?
How do neurotransmitters travel from the cell body to the axon terminal?
What is the main function of the axon terminal in neuronal communication?
What is the main function of the axon terminal in neuronal communication?
What is the role of the synaptic cleft in neuronal communication?
What is the role of the synaptic cleft in neuronal communication?
What is the function of mitochondria in the axon terminal of a neuron?
What is the function of mitochondria in the axon terminal of a neuron?
Which type of neuron is most commonly found in the central nervous system?
Which type of neuron is most commonly found in the central nervous system?
In which type of neuron are dendrites and axons continuous with the cell body off to one side?
In which type of neuron are dendrites and axons continuous with the cell body off to one side?
Where are anaxonic neurons primarily located?
Where are anaxonic neurons primarily located?
Which type of neuron has one axon and one dendrite with the cell body in the middle?
Which type of neuron has one axon and one dendrite with the cell body in the middle?
Which type of neuron may have axons that extend up to a meter and end in the central nervous system?
Which type of neuron may have axons that extend up to a meter and end in the central nervous system?
Which type of neuron forms the afferent division of the peripheral nervous system?
Which type of neuron forms the afferent division of the peripheral nervous system?
Where are the cell bodies of efferent (motor) nerves primarily located?
Where are the cell bodies of efferent (motor) nerves primarily located?
Which type of neurons innervate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue with no conscious control?
Which type of neurons innervate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue with no conscious control?
What is the primary function of somatic sensory neurons?
What is the primary function of somatic sensory neurons?
Where are most interneurons located?
Where are most interneurons located?
What is the role of proprioceptors?
What is the role of proprioceptors?
Which type of neurons form the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system?
Which type of neurons form the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the innervation target of autonomic motor neurons?
What is the innervation target of autonomic motor neurons?
Which type of neurons deliver information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
Which type of neurons deliver information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of autonomic sensory neurons?
What is the primary function of autonomic sensory neurons?
What is the primary function of microglia in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of microglia in the central nervous system?
From which embryonic origin do microglia stem cells develop?
From which embryonic origin do microglia stem cells develop?
What is the main function of oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the main function of oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the structural organization provided by oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the structural organization provided by oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
Which of the following best describes the appearance of microglia in the central nervous system?
Which of the following best describes the appearance of microglia in the central nervous system?
What distinguishes oligodendrocytes from Schwann cells in the nervous system?
What distinguishes oligodendrocytes from Schwann cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
What is the main function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?
What is the role of ependymocytes in the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the role of ependymocytes in the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What distinguishes astrocytes from other neuroglia in the central nervous system?
What distinguishes astrocytes from other neuroglia in the central nervous system?
What is the function of microfilaments in astrocytes?
What is the function of microfilaments in astrocytes?
What is the main function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
What is the main function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system forms sheaths around peripheral axons in a jelly-roll like fashion?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system forms sheaths around peripheral axons in a jelly-roll like fashion?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system can only myelinate one segment of a single axon?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system can only myelinate one segment of a single axon?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system encloses segments of several unmyelinated axons?
Which type of neuroglia in the peripheral nervous system encloses segments of several unmyelinated axons?
What type of cells are characterized by having a high number of voltage-gated ion channels and using propagating action potentials to initiate their responses?
What type of cells are characterized by having a high number of voltage-gated ion channels and using propagating action potentials to initiate their responses?
During which period is the nerve excitability completely lost, and no stimulus can excite the nerve?
During which period is the nerve excitability completely lost, and no stimulus can excite the nerve?
Which cells generally use only small changes in membrane potential to initiate their responses?
Which cells generally use only small changes in membrane potential to initiate their responses?
What is the characteristic of nerve excitability during the relative refractory period?
What is the characteristic of nerve excitability during the relative refractory period?
What type of cells have few voltage-gated ion channels and generally use only small changes in membrane potential to initiate their responses?
What type of cells have few voltage-gated ion channels and generally use only small changes in membrane potential to initiate their responses?
What happens to nerve excitability during an action potential?
What happens to nerve excitability during an action potential?
What corresponds to the remaining part of the descending limb of repolarization and hyperpolarization?
What corresponds to the remaining part of the descending limb of repolarization and hyperpolarization?
Which cells are characterized by conducting graded potentials and not being able to conduct action potentials?
Which cells are characterized by conducting graded potentials and not being able to conduct action potentials?
Study Notes
Neuron Repair and Homeostasis
- Neurons have a limited ability to repair post-injury primarily due to their complex structure and lack of regenerative capability.
- Astrocytes maintain homeostasis in nervous tissue, providing support and regulation.
Neuron Structure
- Dendrites conduct impulses toward the cell body, playing a crucial role in receiving signals.
- Axons are responsible for transmitting action potentials and communicating with other cells.
- The neuron's cell body, primarily located in the CNS, contains the nucleus and essential organelles.
- Cytoplasm and organelles necessary for cellular function are found within the neuron cell body.
Neuronal Communication
- Dendrites function to receive signals and transmit them to the cell body.
- Axoplasm supports the transportation of materials and provides a medium within axons.
- The axolemma acts as a barrier and participates in active transport processes along the axon.
- Synaptic vesicles store neurotransmitters and release them into the synaptic cleft during communication.
- Neurotransmitters travel from the cell body to the axon terminal through axonal transport.
- The axon terminal is crucial for transmitting signals to other neurons or target cells.
- The synaptic cleft is the space between neurons where neurotransmitter exchange occurs.
- Mitochondria in the axon terminal provide ATP necessary for neurotransmitter release and cellular activities.
Neuron Types and Functions
- Multipolar neurons, most common in the CNS, have multiple dendrites and one axon.
- Unipolar neurons have a continuous dendrite and axon with the cell body off to one side.
- Anaxonic neurons are mainly found in the brain and are involved in local processing.
- Bipolar neurons consist of one axon and one dendrite, with the cell body located between them.
- Motor neurons, especially those in the CNS, can have axons that extend long distances, sometimes over a meter.
- Afferent neurons carry sensory information to the CNS, forming part of the peripheral nervous system.
- Efferent (motor) neurons primarily originate from the CNS and innervate muscles and glands.
- Autonomic motor neurons innervate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands, functioning without conscious control.
- Somatic sensory neurons convey information from sensory receptors to the CNS.
- Proprioceptors provide feedback about body position and movement.
Neuroglia Functions
- Microglia serve as immune cells within the CNS, responding to injury and disease.
- Oligodendrocytes produce myelin, providing insulation for CNS axons and supporting structural organization.
- Ependymal cells produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), lining the ventricles and central canal.
- Astrocytes play a multifaceted role, supporting neuronal metabolism and maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity.
- Microfilaments in astrocytes provide structural support and aid in cell signaling.
Peripheral Nervous System Support
- Schwann cells form myelin sheaths around peripheral axons, enabling faster signal conduction.
- Each Schwann cell myelinates a single segment of one axon, whereas satellite cells support unmyelinated axons.
Cell Excitability
- Cells with a high density of voltage-gated ion channels conduct action potentials rapidly.
- During the absolute refractory period, nerve excitability is completely lost, and no stimulus can initiate an action potential.
- Relative refractory period allows for stronger-than-usual stimuli to evoke an action potential.
- Cells with few voltage-gated ion channels exhibit graded potentials and rely on small membrane potential changes for responses.
Action Potentials and Repolarization
- Nerve excitability fluctuates during an action potential, with a rapid depolarization followed by repolarization.
- Graded potentials do not conduct action potentials and are characteristically slower, adapting to local signals.
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Test your knowledge of nervous tissue and neurons with this quiz. Learn about the structure and function of neurons, their dependence on oxygen and glucose, and the role of glial cells in maintaining the homeostasis of nervous tissue.
