Important Terms and Structures

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University HUBS191 (Nervous System) Karteikarten am Important Terms and Structures, erstellt von Kyra Bingham am 14/05/2015.
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Astrocytes - CNS - Supply nutrients to neurons - Surround blood capillaries - Transmit information
Microglia - CNS - Immune cells of the CNS - Engulf microorganisms and debris
Ependymal cells - CNS - Line fluid-filled spaces of the brain and spinal cord - Cilia circulate cerebrospinal fluid
Oligodendrocytes - CNS - Nerve fibre support - Provide myelin to the neurons
Schwann cells - PNS - Support peripheral nerve fibres - Provide myelin - Similar to oligodendrocytes in the CNS
Nodes of Ranvier - Gaps between myelin - Increase conduction speed
Neurilemma - Only in PNS - Where the Schwann cells nucleus and cytoplasm are pushed to the perimeter of the cell
Axodendritic synapse
Axosomatic synapse
Axoaxonic synapse
Somatic Voluntary
Autonomic Involuntary
Afferent Towards brain
Efferent Away from brain
Sympathetic Fight or flight
Parasympathetic Rest and digest
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