Microglia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nissl Stain - ️️Nissl used basic died to stain the endoplasmic reticulum (RNA), thereby revealing cell bodies. Using the nissl stain, Brodmann found that different areas of the cerebral cortex had distinct cytoarchitectonic appearances. He identified 52 cortical areas, now called Broadmann's areas contralaterality - ️️right brain controls left, left brain controls right. most functions are contralateral 3 types of glial cells - ️️Astrocyte (maintain ionic environment), Oligode...

Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information - Answer-Dendrites The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus, which processes and integrates information - AnswerCell Body / Soma A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body - Answer-Axon Nerve - Answer-A bundle of axons makes up a ___ Branches of the axon that allow one neuron to pass the signal to multiple effectors - Answer-Axon Collaterals At the axon hillock - Ans...

layers of the eye - ️️Fibrous (cornea/sclera), vascular/nourishing (choroid/iris), sensory (retina) blood brain barrier - ️️capillaries sealed with tight junctions to prevent bad stuff from getting to the brain Wernicke's area of brain - ️️Language comprehension, sensory Oligodendrocytes - ️️Myelin sheath of CNS Microglia - ️️trashcans of brain, eat dead micro and neurons ependymal - ️️lining of ventricles (brain) schwann c Astrocytes - ️️glue that holds ne...

What is the smallest level of organization in the body that contains the body's genetic information? Select one: a. chemical b. cellular c. tissue d. organism - Answer-B. Cellular The cellular level includes the nucleus, an organelle that contains the body's genetic information. Which is an example of a normally occurring positive-feedback mechanism? Select one: a. elevated blood pressure during exercise b. increase in heart rate after blood loss c. decrease in blood pressure a...

JCCC Psychology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Psychology- 4 basic goals - ANSWERSscientific study of behavior and mental process- describe, predict,explain, control Psychological Perspectives - ANSWERSBiological Psychodynamic Behavioral Humanistic Positive Cognitive Cross Cultural Evolutionary Psychological Ethics - ANSWERSinformed consent, students as participants, deception, confidentiality, debriefing Glial Cells - ANSWERSprovide structural support for neurons, mos...

How many neurons are in the human brain? ~~> about 100 billion What percentage of the brain do we use? ~~> 100% What is the brain's power in watts? ~~> 20 W What is the size of a typical neuron? ~~> 10 um (cell body diameter) What is the most common neurotransmitter? ~~> Glutamate What is the voltage of a neuron at rest? ~~> -65mV What is the name of the neuro-electrical impulse? 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/20...

HUBS 191 Progress Test II Latest Version Graded A Nervous system cells neurons and glia Neuron input zone dendrites and cell body Neuron summation zone axon hillock Neuron conduction zone axon Neuron output zone axon terminals Axon hillock decides whether to pass on information Tract axon bundles in CNS Grey matter cell bodies in CNS White matter myelinated axons in CNS; commissural, projection, and association tracts Ganglion groups of cell bodies in PNS Nerv...

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CBNS 106 Midterm Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What is neuroscience? - ANSWERSThe study of all aspects of all the nervous systems. The continuum of neuroscience? - ANSWERSMolecular, cellular, systems, behavioral, mind What are the two major components of the brain? - ANSWERSNeurons and Glia What are the neurons function? - ANSWERSTo receive, integrate and transmit information. How many types of glia are there? - ANSWERSThree What is the function of oligodendrocytes and s...

HUBS191 final exam with 100% correct Answers 2024/2025 the central nervous system consists of - answerbrain and spinal cord the peripheral nervous system consists of - answerperipheral nerves In the CNS, a group of cell bodies is called a - answernucleus in the CNS a bundle of axons is called a - answertract in the CNS a group of cell bodies is called - answergrey matter in the CNS a bundle of axons in cerebral cortex or spinal cord is called - answerwhite matter in the PNS a group of ce...