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Neurological microstructures

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What are the two types of nervous tissue cells?

Neurons & neuroglia

What is the functions of neurons?

Have the property of electrical excitability - can produce action potentials

Neuroglia support, nourish and protect

True

What are the two types of neuroglia in the PNS?

Schwann cells Signup and view all the answers

What are the two processes that emerge from a cell body?

Axon, myelin sheath Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of dendrites?

Receiving part of the neuron Signup and view all the answers

What do cell bodies contain?

Nucleus, cytoplasm, usual organelles, nissl bodies, neurofibrils, microtubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the axon?

Sending part of the neuron Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 main parts of an axon?

Axon hillock, initial segment, trigger zone Signup and view all the answers

Factors affecting speed of propagation?

Amount of myelin, axon diameter, temperature Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 types of neurons?

Multipolar, bipolar, uni polar Signup and view all the answers