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| Nervous Tissue Functions... |
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Definition
1. Receive and transmit signal.
2. Process Information.
3. Transmit information to body effectors to produce an appropriate response. |
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| 2 Subdivisions of the Nervous System and what they include. |
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Definition
1. Central nervous System (CNS)-Brain and Spinal Cord.
2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)- Nerves, Nerve cell bodies, and Nerve terminals. |
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Term
| 3 Components of the Central Nervous System. |
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Definition
1. Neuron
2. Neuroglia
3. Neurophil |
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| Main anatomic and functional unit of the CNS that acts to receive stimuli. |
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| Cells in the PNS and CNS that provide structural support, protection, and nourishment to CNS. |
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| The stroma of the CNS, a complex network composed of neurons (axons and dendrites) and neuroglial cells. |
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| What is a neuron derived from? |
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Definition
| Neuroblast (primitive cell). |
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| What is a neuron responsible for? |
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Definition
| It's own nutrition, metabolism, and maintenance of component parts (axons). |
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| Is it easier to damage the CNS or Pns? |
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Definition
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Term
| 2 Structural parts of a Neuron. |
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Definition
1. Cell Body.
2. Cellular Processes
-Axon= leads away from Neuron.
-Dendrite= feed towards cell body. |
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