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KYCOM Block 2
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Biology
Graduate
09/24/2012

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which is there more of: neurons or glial cells
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glial cells
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what are the anatomic divisions of the nervous system
Definition
CNS and PNS
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what are the functional divisions of the nervous system
Definition
somatic and autonomic
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what are the principal cells of the nervous system
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neurons and supporting cells
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what is the functional unit of the nervous system
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neuron
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what are the functions of supporting cells of the nervous system
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physical support, protection, electrical insulation,, metabolic exchange between vasculature and nervous system
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what is another name for the supporting cells of the nervous system
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glial cells of neuroglia
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what are the types of neurons
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multipolar, bioplar, unipolar
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what is the defining feature of multipolar neurons, what do they include
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multiple processes, motor and interneurons
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what is the defining feature of bipolar neurons, what do they include
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have one axon and one dendrite, retina and galglia of CN VIII
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what is the defining feature of unipolar neurons, what do they include
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have one axon that divides into two long processes, sensory neurons
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what is another name for unipolar neurons
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pseudounipolar
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what are the parts of the neuron
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cell body, dendrites, axon, axon terminal
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what is another name for the neuron cell body
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soma, perikaryon
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why is the cell body of a neuron also called the perikaryon
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refers to nucleus and surrounding cytoplasm
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what does the cytoplasm of a neuron contain
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micothondria, golgi, lysosome, microtubules, and neurofilaments
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what are neurofilaments
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intermediate filaments in neurons
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what are nissil bodies
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the abundent RER in neurons
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what is the axon hillock
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area devoid of organells, division between cell body and axon
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what is different about neuron golgi
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it is large and perinuclear
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what is the definition of a neurotransmitter
Definition
chemical messenger used by neurons to comminicate with eachother and target tissues, muscles, and glands
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where are neurotransmitters made
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in the neuron cell body
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where are neurtransmitters stored, how
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they are packaged into vessicles and stored at the axon terminal
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what is a synaptic vesicle
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vesicle with neurotransmitter in it
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how does the synaptic vesicle get to the axon terminal when it is time for action
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on a system of intemediate filaments and microtubules
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where are neurotransmitters released from the neuron
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synaptic terminal
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by what process are neurotransmitters released from the neuron
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expcytosis
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what is the neuron that a neurotransmitters is released from called
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presynaptic
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what is the area between a presynaptic and a post synaptic neuron
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synaptic clegt
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how can you see a postsynaptic neuron density
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post synaptic membrane
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how does the postsynaptic neuron recieve the neurotransmitter
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it binds to receptors on the membrane
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what are the types of glial cells
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astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia, ependyma
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what is the largest glial cell
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astrocyte
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how can you view and astrocyte
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immunocytochemistry
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how does immunocytochemistry for astrocytes work
Definition
antibodies against GFAP are used
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what is GFAP
Definition
glial fibrillary acidic protein, composed of intermediate filaments
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what are the types of astrocytes
Definition
protoplasmic, fibrous
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describe the cytoplasm of the protoplasmic astrocyte
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numerous short branching cytoplasmic processes
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where is the protoplasmic astrocyte located
Definition
gray matter
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describe the cytoplasm of the fibrous astrocyte
Definition
fewer short straight cytoplasmic processes
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where is a fibrous astrocyte found
Definition
white matter
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what are microglia derived from
Definition
monocytes, bone marrow precursor cell CFU-GM
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what is the smallest neuroglial cell
Definition
microglia
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where are microglia cells active
Definition
sites of injury or disease
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what type of function do microglia cells have
Definition
phagocyte, mediate neuroimmune reactions like those in chronic pain
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what do oligodendrocytes make, how
Definition
myelin in the CNS, they wrap around many axons
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where are the ependymal cells
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lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord
Term
what type of epithelium are the ependymal cells
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cuboidal to columnar, modified epithelium
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in the brain what are around the ependyma cells
Definition
capillaries of the choroid plexus
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what is the function of the choroid plexus
Definition
secrete CFS
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what cellular modification do the ependymal cells have, why
Definition
cilia and microville to deal with the CSF
Term
what is the origin of the oligodendrocytes
Definition
neural tube
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what is the origin of hte astrocytes
Definition
neural tube
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what is the location of the astrocytes in general
Definition
CNS
Term
what is the location of the oligodendrocytes in general
Definition
CNS
Term
what are the functions of the astrocyte
Definition
structural, metabolic support, repair, blood brain barrier
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what is the origin of the ependymal cells
Definition
neural tube
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what is the general location of the ependymal cells
Definition
CNS
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what is the function of the ependymal cells
Definition
line CNS cavities
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what is the origin of the schwann cells
Definition
neural tube
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what is the location of the schwann cells
Definition
PNS
Term
what is the function of the schwann cells
Definition
myelin production
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what is the function of the satellite cells
Definition
provide controlled microenivornment around the neuronal cell bodies in a ganglion, provide a path for metablic exchange as well as electrical insulation
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what type of stain do we use on a ganglion
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mallory-azan
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where are ganglion nuclei located
Definition
in the center of the round cell body
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what is the sheath of the nerve in the PNS
Definition
schwann cell
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what is the sheath of the nerve in the CNS
Definition
oligodendrocyte
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what are groups of fibers in the PNS called
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peripherial nerves
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what are groups of fibers in the CNS called
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tracts
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how many axons does a schwanna cell have
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1
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what are the schmitt-lantermall clefts
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small areas of a schwann cell cytoplmasm in the myelin areas
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what are the domains of schwann cell axon wrap
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abaxonal, abonaxal, mesaxon
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where is the avaxonal located
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it is the wraping around a schwann cell away from the neurolemma
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where is the adaxonal located
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the wraping on the schwann cell next to the neurolemma
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when does the mesaxon form
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when myelination is complete
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where is the mesaxon located
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connects abaxonal and adaxonal membrane
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what does the mesaxon enclose
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extracellular space
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describe the process of myelination in CNS
Definition
unmyelinated axon presses into the schwann cell cytoplasm, a single axon can be enclosed in a single invagination of a schwann cell membrane
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what types of axons are usually not myelinated
Definition
small ones
Term
what is the effects of not being myelinated
Definition
slow conduction of action potential
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what type of axon is pain transmitted on
Definition
unmyelinated or very lightly myelinated
Term
what types of axons are myelinated
Definition
ones with large diameters
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what is the effect of myelination
Definition
rapid conduction of action potential
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what is transmitted on myelinated axons
Definition
motor impulses, sensory information
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what is a node of ranvier
Definition
junction between two schwann cells devoid of myelin
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what is an internodal segment
Definition
myelin between nodes of ranvier
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what is saltatody conduction
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action potential skipping from node to node due to myelination producing rapid transmission
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what does a mixed nerve contain
Definition
sensory and motor axons
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what are the connective tissue coverings of a nerve
Definition
endonerium, perinerium, epinerium
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what does the endonerium wrap
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a single axon and its myelin
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what does the parineurium wrap
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many axons
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what does the perineurium form
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fasicles
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what does the epineurium wrap
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around the entire nerve
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in the CNS what myelinates axons, how
Definition
oligodendrocytes, wrap several axons and make myelin
Term
what are the myelin specific proteins in the CNS
Definition
proteolipid protein (PLP), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein (Omgp)
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why might myelin specific proteinis be deficient
Definition
it is the pathogenesis of several autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the CNS
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what is an example of a demyelinating disease of the CNS
Definition
multiple sclerosis
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what does gray matter refer to
Definition
neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, axons, and neurogila
Term
what are neuronal cell bodies
Definition
nuclei of the CNS
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what does white matter consist of
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myelinated axons and unmyelinated axons
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what color is myelin
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white
Term
where are corticol neurons located
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in cerebal cortex
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how many layers do corticol neurons have
Definition
6
Term
what is the cerebral cortex
Definition
outer layer of the brain
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what are the layers of the corticol neurons
Definition
mononuclear, external granular, external pyrimidal, internal granular, ganglionic, multiform
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what are the layers of the cerebellar cortex neurons (indicate location)
Definition
molecular (outer), purkinje (middle), granule (inner)
Term
what is the most distinct layer of the cerebellar cortical neurons, why
Definition
purkinje layer, they have a tear drop shaped cell body with elaborate dendeitic trees
Term
what is the function of the blood brain barier
Definition
restrict passage of certian substances from the blood into the CNS
Term
what are the components of the blood brain barrier
Definition
endothelial cells, tight junctions, basement membranes, astrocyte end feet
Term
what makes it tough for substances to get into the CNS
Definition
they must get through the endothelial cell, basement membrane, and astrocyte end foot
Term
YOU SHOULD PROBABLLY KNOW WHAT THE COMPONENTS OF THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER ARE. YOU KNOW WHAT, DONT EVEN MARK THIS CARD RIGHT. KEEP DOING IT. OVER AND OVER.
Definition
endothelial cells, tight junctions, basement membranes, astrocyte end feet
Term
what can easily pass through the blood brain barier, how
Definition
O2, CO2, -OH, diffusion through the endothelial wall
Term
how do substances that cannot diffuse into the blood brain barrier get in
Definition
active transport by specific receptor mediated endocytosis
Term
what is the exclusive energy source for neurons
Definition
glucose
Term
give examples of things activly transported across the blood brain barrier
Definition
glucose, amino acids, nucleosides, vitamins
Term
how is the brain protected against drugs and forigen proteins
Definition
the blood brain barrier and proteins on the membrane of endothelial cells
Term
what happens to the nerve fiber distal to the site of injury
Definition
degenerates due to dysruption of axonal transport
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what is the anterograde degeneration
Definition
degenerates due to dysruption of axonal transport in a nerve distal to the site of injury
Term
what is another name for anterograde degeneration
Definition
wallerian degeneration
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how long does it take for an axon distal to the site of injury to fragment in the PNS
Definition
a few days
Term
how long does it take for an axon distal to the site of injury to fragment in the CNS
Definition
several weeks
Term
during injury to neurons, the myelin sheath fragments. then what happens to it
Definition
phagocytic cells derived from schwann cells in the PNS and microglia in the CNS migrate to the site of injury and remove them
Term
what happens in internodal segments during injury
Definition
retrograde degeneration but only for afew segments
Term
what happens to the schwann cells distal to an injury
Definition
their external laminae ramain as tubular structures
Term
what happens to the nissl bodies in injury
Definition
neuron swells and moves peripherial and nissl bodies are lost
Term
what is the chromatolysis
Definition
loss of nissl substance from the cell body
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what is the change in the cell body proportional to in a neuron during injury
Definition
the amount of axoplasm lost by the injury
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what is axoplasm
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cytoplasm of axon
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what happens if lots of axoplasm is lost
Definition
cell death
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what happens to a muscle when the motor fiber is cut
Definition
it begins to atrophy
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explain PNS scar formation
Definition
connective tissue and schwann cells form scar tissue in gap between severed axon
Term
what determines if a PNS neuron can regenerate
Definition
if the scar tissue isnt too much or it can be surgically removed
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explaiin CNS scar formation
Definition
forms from proliferating glial cells and it prevents regeneration
Term
what are the main changes that take place in a nerve fiber that is injured, 6 things
Definition
1. neuronal nucleus moves to cell periphery and nissil bodies are reduced
2. nerve fibers distal to the injury are degenerated along with myelin
3. debris is phagocytosed by macrophages
4. muscle fiber atrophies
5. schwann cells proliferate forming compact cord growing axon
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