L16 Cells and Organisation of the Nervous System

Quiz by Mer Scott, created more than 1 year ago

• Name the five main types of glial cells and their functions, and contrast these with neuronal structure and function • Describe the structure of a neuron, and understand how it is specialised for conduction of nerve impulses • Describe how the electrical nerve impulse changes to a chemical signal at the synapse • Understand the directions of information flow in the nervous system

	Created by Mer Scott about 7 years ago

L16 Cells and Organisation of the Nervous System

L16 Cells and Organisation of the Nervous System

Question 1 of 7

Glia are ❌ for the nervous system. There are 4 types in the ❌, and 1 type in the ❌. These types are highly specialised for ❌ functions.
Neurons are cells specialised for ❌ of information. They can transmit ❌ types of information, and there are ❌ of types of neurons!

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Question 2 of 7

Which cell of the CNS provides nutrients to neurons and ensheaths blood capillaries?

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Question 3 of 7

What is the role of microglia?

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Question 4 of 7

Ependymal cells have cilia and line fluid filled cavities in the brain and spinal cord.

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Question 5 of 7

In the PNS the axons are sheathed by oligodendrocytes. In the CNS they are myelinated by Schwann cells.

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Question 6 of 7

The axon hillock precedes the summation zone.

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Question 7 of 7

Which type of synapse is most common in the CNS?

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L16 Cells and Organisation of the Nervous System

L16 Cells and Organisation of the Nervous System

Question 1 of 7

Glia are ❌ for the nervous system. There are 4 types in the ❌, and 1 type in the ❌. These types are highly specialised for ❌ functions. Neurons are cells specialised for ❌ of information. They can transmit ❌ types of information, and there are ❌ of types of neurons!

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

Which cell of the CNS provides nutrients to neurons and ensheaths blood capillaries?

Select one of the following:

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Question 3 of 7

What is the role of microglia?

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Question 4 of 7

Ependymal cells have cilia and line fluid filled cavities in the brain and spinal cord.

Select one of the following:

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Question 5 of 7

In the PNS the axons are sheathed by oligodendrocytes. In the CNS they are myelinated by Schwann cells.

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Question 6 of 7

The axon hillock precedes the summation zone.

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Question 7 of 7

Which type of synapse is most common in the CNS?

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Explanation

Glia are ❌ for the nervous system. There are 4 types in the ❌, and 1 type in the ❌. These types are highly specialised for ❌ functions.
Neurons are cells specialised for ❌ of information. They can transmit ❌ types of information, and there are ❌ of types of neurons!