Nervous Tissue: Histology MT120225

Which of the following is the primary functional characteristic used to classify different types of neurons?

In the central nervous system (CNS), which glial cell type is responsible for myelinating axons, allowing for faster action potential propagation?

Which structural component is unique to the cerebellum and is essential for its role in motor coordination and balance?

How does white matter in the spinal cord contribute to the functioning of the central nervous system?

What primary role do satellite cells play in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Which of the following is a key histological feature that differentiates the cerebral cortex from the cerebellar cortex?

How do ependymal cells contribute to the health and function of the central nervous system?

What is the primary functional consequence of myelination on nerve fibers?

Which of the following best describes the functional relationship between the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater?

What is the significance of the blood-brain barrier formed in part by astrocytes in the CNS?

Which connective tissue layer directly surrounds individual nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

How does the arrangement of gray and white matter differ between the cerebrum and the spinal cord?

Which type of neuron is characterized by a single process that bifurcates into two longer processes, often found in sensory ganglia?

What distinguishes myelinated from unmyelinated nerve fibers at the microscopic level?

What is the role of microglia within nervous tissue?

What is the primary function of the ganglionic layer in the cerebral cortex?

What is the role of a synapse, found in nervous tissue?

Which glial cell myelinates PNS axons?

Where in the spinal cord are interneurons located?

Which meningeal layer consists of flattened mesenchymal derived cells?

What cells line the brain ventricles and spinal cord's central canal?

Which cells are known as the “phagocytes of nervous tissue”?

Which glial cell type allows for faster action potential propagation along axons?

Which of the following cells are responsible for myelinating and insulating PNS axons?

Which layer surrounds each bundle of nerve?

When observing a cross-section of the cerebellum, what layers would you expect to see inside-out?

What would most likely be observed in an unmyelinated nerve fiber?

Which cell type protects CNS by engulfing agents and substances?

Which fibers conduct nerve impulses away from the cell body?

True or False: Gray Matter consist mostly of myelinated nerve fibers, some unmyelinated fibers, and glial cells.

From outermost to innermost, what are the layers of the body?

What are some of the components of the peripheral nervous system?

Where can pseudounipolar neurons mostly be found?

Which layer contains the basket cells?

Is white matter located internally or externally inside the spinal cord?

What is considered the germ layer from which nervous tissue is derived?

What is the main difference between the dorsal and ventral horns in the spinal cord?

In the cerebral cortex, which layer is characterized by a high density of small, densely packed neurons and serves as a major recipient of input from other cortical areas?

What structural characteristic differentiates the cerebellar cortex from the cerebral cortex?

Which of the following best explains the arrangement of white matter in the spinal cord?

Which of the following accurately describes the primary function of astrocytes within the central nervous system (CNS)?

How do unmyelinated nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) differ structurally from myelinated nerve fibers?

In the context of neuron morphology, what is the primary role of dendrites?

Which of the following is a key difference between a nerve and a tract?

What functional role do satellite cells play in relation to neurons within ganglia of the peripheral nervous system?

How do oligodendrocytes facilitate neural transmission in the central nervous system (CNS)?

Which meningeal layer directly adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord, closely following their contours?

What is the functional significance of the arrangement of gray matter in the cerebral cortex?

What role do ependymal cells play in maintaining the health and functionality of the central nervous system?

Where are pseudounipolar neurons typically found, and what is their primary functional role?

How does the endoneurium contribute to the function of a peripheral nerve?

What is the primary function of microglia in the central nervous system (CNS)?

Which layer of the cerebellar cortex contains the cell bodies of Purkinje cells?

Which of the following distinguishes a spinal ganglion from an autonomic ganglion?

What would be the most likely consequence of damage to ependymal cells within the central nervous system?

What structural feature is characteristic of myelinated nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, facilitating rapid nerve impulse conduction?

In a typical synapse, what role do synaptic vesicles play in neurotransmission?

What is the primary difference between protoplasmic and fibrous astrocytes?

How do the functions of oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells differ in the nervous system?

What is the significance of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in central nervous system (CNS) physiology?

Which of the following accurately reflects the microscopic organization of the spinal cord?

Which connective tissue layer(s) associate(s) with the Peripheral Nervous System?