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Histology Exam 1
Lecture 10 (Nerve Tissue)
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06/13/2008

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Term
Nervous Systems 4 function
Definition
- sensory
- transmits
- integrative
- sending
Term
CNS
Definition
- brain and spinal cord
- recieves incoming info
- integrates outgoing response
- neurons and glial cells
- oligodendrocytes form myeling
- very little connective tissue
Term
PNS
Definition
- cranial and spinal nerves
- conduct impulses to and from CNS
- neurons and connective tissue
- schwann cells form myelin
Term
schwann cells
Definition
- form myelin along axon in PNS
Term
oligodendrocytes
Definition
- form myelin along axons in CNS
Term
CNS
Definition
- cerebellum
- cerebrum
- spinal cord
Term
White matter
Definition
- has a lot of myelinated axons
Term
Grey matter
Definition
- has relatively few myelinated axons
Term
ganglia
Definition
- collection of neuron cell bodies in PNS
Term
peripheral nerve
Definition
- group of axons in PNS
Term
nociceptor
Definition
- sensor that responds to pain
- tooth pulp
Term
mechanoreceptor
Definition
- sensory receptor that responds to pressure or distortion
- periodontal ligament
- limiting forces developed during mastication
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