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16 Cards in this Set
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Neuroglia |
Supporting cells |
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Microglia |
Phagocytic white blood cells |
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Sensory neurons |
Afferent PNS |
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Motor neurons |
Efferent PNS |
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Ganglia |
Masses of neuron cell bodies |
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Oligodendrocytes |
Coat CNS axons |
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Ascending Traits |
Carry sensory info to brain |
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Descending traits |
Carry motor commands to spinal cord |
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Saltatory conduction |
Occurs along myelinated axons |
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Continuous conduction |
Occurs along unmyeliated axons |
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Dura mater |
Outermost covering of brain and spinal cord |
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Pia mater |
Innermost meningeal layer |
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Choroid plexus |
Production of CSF |
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Cerebellum |
Maintains muscle tone and posture |
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Nissil boddies |
Aggregations of RER |
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Hypothalamus |
Link between nervous and endocrine system |
