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Where is nervous tissue located?
brain, spinal cord and nerves
What is the function of nervous tissue?
transmit signal (nerve impulses) across body; coordinate, regulate, integrate bodily functions
What are the characteristics of nervous tissues?
respond to changes in their surroundings; basic cell: neuron
What are some common cells in the nervous system?
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The nervous system has ______ ability to repair itself.
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_______ neurons don't reproduce themselves.
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________ cells (located in the CNS) give rise to different types of cells.
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What are characteristics of stem cells?
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More than _____ neurons.
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What are the main functions of neurons?
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What are the components of a neuron?
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What is the function of the nucleus?
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What is the location of the nucleus?
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What is the function of mitochondria?
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Where is mitochondria located?
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What is the function of endoplasmic reticulum (rough) a.k.a Nissl substance?
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Where is endoplasmic reticulum (rough) located within a neuron?
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Where is endoplasmic reticulum (smooth) located within a neuron?
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What is the function of endoplasmic reticulum (smooth)?
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What is the function of ribosomes?
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Where are ribosomes located?
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What is the function of Golgi apparatus?
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Where are Golgi apparatus located?
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The chemical synapse consists of: the terminal button of the _____ containing the ________ that are released into _____ and travel across it to the ______ of the next neuron.
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Neurotransmitters are mostly produced where?
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What terminal must the neurotransmitter be transported to?
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What does anterograde refer to?
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What does retrograde refer to?
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What is the only neurotransmitter that retrogrades?
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What do neurotransmitters transport through?
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What is a Purkinje cell?
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What is a pyramidal cell?
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What is a double pyramidal cell?
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Neurons can be classified according to their ______ or ______.
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What is the functional classification of neurons?
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What is structural classification?
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What are sensory or afferent neurons?
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What are motor neurons or efferent neurons?
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Study Notes
Nervous Tissue Overview
- Nervous tissue is located in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- Its primary function is to transmit nerve impulses, coordinating and integrating bodily functions.
Characteristics of Nervous Tissue
- Reacts to environmental changes.
- Neurons are the basic functional units of nervous tissue.
Types of Cells in the Nervous System
- Neurons: the smallest functional units in the nervous system.
- Supporting cells, known as neuroglia.
- Neural stem cells capable of differentiating into various cell types.
Repair and Regeneration
- The mature nervous system has a limited ability to repair itself.
- Mature neurons do not reproduce.
Stem Cells
- Stem cells in the CNS can give rise to different cell types.
- Key characteristics include self-renewal and differentiation into most neuron and glial types.
Neuron Facts
- The human nervous system contains more than 10 billion neurons.
- Neurons are responsible for receiving, processing information, and generating output.
Neuron Structure
- Components include the soma (cell body), dendrites, axons, and presynaptic terminals.
- The nucleus serves as the control center, housing genetic material and guiding metabolic activity.
Organelles in Neurons
- Mitochondria are responsible for energy metabolism, primarily ATP synthesis, distributed throughout the cell.
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum (Nissl substance) synthesizes and transports proteins, located in the soma.
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes and transports lipids, found throughout the cell.
- Ribosomes are responsible for protein and neurotransmitter synthesis, also located throughout the cell.
- The Golgi apparatus packages neurotransmitters and is situated in the soma.
Chemical Synapses
- A chemical synapse comprises the terminal button of the axon that contains neurotransmitters released into the synaptic gap, traveling to the dendrite of the following neuron.
Neurotransmitter Production
- Neurotransmitters are primarily produced in the soma and transported to the presynaptic terminal via axoplasmic transport.
Axoplasmic Transport
- Anterograde transport refers to movement from soma to terminals.
- Retrograde transport indicates movement from terminals to soma, with nitric oxide as the only retrograde neurotransmitter.
Types of Neurons
- Neurons can be classified by function (sensory, motor, interneurons) or structure (unipolar, bipolar, multipolar).
- Sensory (afferent) neurons carry messages from sense organs to the spinal cord and brain, typically unipolar.
- Motor (efferent) neurons transmit messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands, generally multipolar.
- Associative (interneurons) function as connectors between sensory and motor pathways.
Specialized Cells
- Purkinje cells in the cerebellum facilitate fine motor control and prevent jerky movements due to their extensive arborization.
- Pyramidal cells are found in the hippocampus, while double pyramidal cells are located in retinal sensory organs.
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Explore the fascinating characteristics and functions of nervous tissue in this quiz. From the basic structure of neurons to the types of cells in the nervous system, test your knowledge on how our bodies coordinate and integrate crucial functions. This quiz also delves into the repair mechanisms and regenerative capabilities of nervous tissue.
