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List of key words with definitions

A glossary of all the key words within the topic of The Nervous system. The Key words are highlighted in Pink alongside a detailed description/definition. For example: Neuroglia = They support, nourish and protect the neurons & maintain interstitial fluid, bathing the neurons I recommend...

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1.

What does the CNS consist of?

Answer: The brain and the Spinal Cord

2.

What does the PNS consist of?

Answer: - Cranial Nerves - Spinal Nerves - Ganglia - Enteric Plexuses - Sensory Receptors

3.

What does PNS stand for?

Answer: Peripheral Nervous System

4.

What are the roles of Neuroglia?

Answer: - Support, Nourish and Protect the neurons - Maintain Interstitial fluid, bathing the neurons

5.

What are Nissl Bodies?

Answer: Clusters of RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum) and free ribosomes

6.

What is a Telodendria?

Answer: Where the axon and collaterals end

7.

What are collaterals?

Answer: Branches of the axon

8.

What does the axon contain?

Answer: Axoplasm

9.

What Is the role of the myelin sheath?

Answer: Insulate the axon to increase speed of conduction

10.

Briefly describe the structure of a Multipolar Neuron

Answer: 1 Axon and many Dendrites

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