Neuroglia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is the nervous system? - ANSWER-it is a system containing a network of neurons and it controls body functions what is the CNS? - ANSWER-central nervous system - made up of brain and spinal cord, what is the PNS? - ANSWER-peripheral nervous system - sagittal plane - ANSWER-divides brain into right and left coronal plane (frontal) - ANSWER-divides brain into anterior and posterior axial (transverse) - ANSWER-divides brain into upper and lower what are the 2 basic cell types ...

BIOL 235 Midterm 2 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated | Graded. between the origin and insertion which is usually located proximally in limbs ? - Origin What happens during REVERSE MUSCLE ACTION? - specific movements of the body the actions are reversed THEREFOR the positions of the origin and insertion of a muscle are switched What is a mechanical advantage using the example of a lever? - if the load is closer to the fulcrum and the effort is farther from the fulcrum only a small ab...

BIOS 1300 Exam 4 (2023/2024) Already Passed what are the functions of the nervous system sensory integration motion what is the sensory function of the nervous system recognize changes in environment what is the integration function of the nervous system analysis of sensory information what is the motor function of the nervous system signals to effectors what are the two divisions of the nervous system central and peripheral what is the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system soma...

SCRN Review (CNRN Part 1) Exam 2023. By definition, what is a neuron? - Answer- An excitable cell that is capable of conducting electrical signals and receive stimuli from the central and peripheral fields What are neuroglia? - Answer- Non-excitable cells with supportive and protective functions What are the two cell categories in the nervous system? - Answer- Neurons (excitable) Neuroglia (nonexcitable) What part of the neuron receives signals? - Answer- Dendrites What part of the neuro...

nervous system organ system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and associated nerves that coordinates the other organ systems of the body central and peripheral What are the two major divisions of the nervous system? brain and spinal cord What are the parts of the central nervous system? nerves what is included in the peripheral nervous system? somatic and autonomic What are the two divisions of the peripheral nervous system? somatic nervous system ner...

The plicae circulares, microvilli and villi: Produce bacteria Secrete digestive enzymes • D. Initiate peristalsis Increase absorption area - Answer- Increase absorption area Which of the following come as numbered sets frequently used in neurosurgical procedures? Penfield dissectors Lacrimal probes Van Buren sounds Hegar dilators - Answer- Penfield dissectors What pathogen is most commonly associated with surgical wound infections? Klebsiella pneumonia Staphy...

Neurons that conduct impulses from the CNS to muscles or glands are - CORRECT ANSWER motor neurons. Which cells produce myelin in the brain and spinal cord? - COR-RECT ANSWER Oligodendrocytes Every neuron has - CORRECT ANSWER a cell body. If a resting potential becomes more negative, the membrane is - CORRECT ANSWER hyperpolarized. Which of the following neuroglia are not part of the CNS? - COR-RECT ANSWER Satellite cells

Nur 2063 Module 7 final exam Meninges - Ans-membranes that encase the CNS Dura mater - Ans-◦is the outer and toughest layer Arachnoid layer - Ans-is the middle layer with a spider web-like vascular system Pia mater - Ans-◦is the innermost layer that rests directly on the brain and spinal cord Cerebrospinal fluid - Ans-plasma like liquid that fills the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater layers to provide additional cushion and support to the CNS Neural tissue consists of tw...

Schwann cells - ANSWER produce myelin in PNS, one of the 6 types of neuroglia. Uniporter - ANSWER A carrier protein that transports a single molecule across the plasma membrane. antiporter - ANSWER A carrier protein that transports two molecules acrss the plasma membrane in opposite directions. symporter - ANSWER transporter that carries two different ions or small molecules, both in the same direction primary active transport - ANSWER Active transport that relies directly on the hyd...

central nerves system consist of: correct answer: brain & spinal cord peripheral nerves system consist of: correct answer: cranial nerves & spinal nerves neural tissue contains two nerve cell types: correct answer: neurons & neuroglia two types of peripheral nervous system? correct answer: somatic & autonomic somatic nervous system correct answer: voluntary autonomic nervous system correct answer: involuntary which PNS can be broken down? correct answer: autonomic 2 d...