• Name the five main types of glial cells and their functions, and contrast these with neuronal structure and function
• Describe the structure of a neuron, and understand how it is specialised for conduction of nerve impulses
• Describe how the electrical nerve impulse changes to a chemical signal at the synapse
• Understand the directions of information flow in the nervous system
Glia are [blank_start]support[blank_end] for the nervous system. There are 4 types in the [blank_start]CNS[blank_end], and 1 type in the [blank_start]PNS[blank_end]. These types are highly specialised for [blank_start]different[blank_end] functions.
Neurons are cells specialised for [blank_start]transport[blank_end] of information. They can transmit [blank_start]many[blank_end] types of information, and there are [blank_start]thousands[blank_end] of types of neurons!
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support
CNS
PNS
different
similar
transport
storage
many
5
thousands
hundreds
Questão 2
Questão
Which cell of the CNS provides nutrients to neurons and ensheaths blood capillaries?
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Astrocyctes
Oligodendrocytes
Ependymal cells
Microglia
Questão 3
Questão
What is the role of microglia?
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To engulf microorganisms and debris, acting as immune cells for the neurons.
To supply nutrients to cells and ensheath blood capillaries.
To circulate the CSF.
To support and ensheath neurons.
Questão 4
Questão
Ependymal cells have cilia and line fluid filled cavities in the brain and spinal cord.
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True
False
Questão 5
Questão
In the PNS the axons are sheathed by oligodendrocytes. In the CNS they are myelinated by Schwann cells.
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True
False
Questão 6
Questão
The axon hillock precedes the summation zone.
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True
False
Questão 7
Questão
Which type of synapse is most common in the CNS?
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Axodendritic
Axosomatic
Axoaxonic
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