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17 Cards in this Set
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Location of Astrocyte?
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CNS
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Function of Astrocyte?
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-attached to capillary
-nutrients->neurons -blood/brain barrier -waste->blood supply for elimination |
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Location of Ependymal?
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CNS
line central canal of spinal cord |
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Ependymal function?
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-secrete cerebral spinal fluid
-circulation of cerebral fluid |
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Microglial cell location?
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CNS
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Function of Microglial?
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-regulate clean up, immune system
-attack bacteria |
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Oligodendrocyte location?
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CNS
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Oligodendrocyte function?
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-produce myolin (insulating coat for axon)
-single cell myolinates mulit axons- space limit |
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Satelite cell location?
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PNS
-lone cell bodies |
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Satelite cell function?
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-nourish, protectm repair cell body
-assoc with sensory |
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Location of Neurolemmocytes?
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PNS
-axon |
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Neurolemmocytes function?
aka Schwann cells |
-myolinate axon
-1 myolinates 1 axon -myolin sheath in peri nerv sys |
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Unipolar neuron
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ex: sensory neurons
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Bipolar neuron
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ex: special senses- eyes, nose
very rare |
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Multipolar
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ex: motor neurons/interneurons
majority |
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Neurons Function?
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recieve and send signals
-have limited regeneration in ex brain, peri nerves |
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Glial Cell function?
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variety
support, nourish, protect, defend more abundant than neurons, more to do |
