Nerve Cells - Anatomy and Physiology

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What is the main function of oligodendrocytes?

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Production of insulation and protection.

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What is the structure of a neuron that receives signals?

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Dendrite.

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Which division of the Nervous System are Schwann Cells a part of?

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Peripheral Nervous System.

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What is the term for the cell membrane of nerve cells and nerve glial cells?

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Neurolemma.

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What is the purpose of the axon in a neuron?

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Takes information away from the cell body.

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What is the role of myelin in nerve cells?

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Insulates axons to increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

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What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?

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Neurons and glial cells.

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What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?

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Support and maintain the blood-brain barrier.

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What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

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The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes all other neural elements.

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What is the role of neurotransmitters in nerve signal transmission?

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They transmit signals across synapses between neurons.