Week 1 Neurons and Glias

What is Golgi known for?

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• Silver staining technique

• Gold staining technique

• Red staining technique

• Blue staining technique

What is the part of a cell that separates the INSIDE from the OUTSIDE?

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• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Membrane

• Dendrite

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True or False

There is ONLY one type of neuron

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• True

• False

What is an axon?

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• Short fiber that conveys an impulse toward other neurons, organs or muscles

• Long fiber that conveys an impulse toward other neurons, organs or muscles.

• An axon is the same as a dendrite

• Axons are not important to the function of the brain

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A ---- neuron has many dendrites and one axon

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What is a monopolar/unipolar neuron?

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• An axon that branches in two directions

• An axon that branches in four directions

• A dendrite that branches in two directions

• A dendrite that branches in four directions

What is a genotype?

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• An organism's observable characteristics

• An organism's favorite food to eat

• An organism's genetic code (set of genes)

• An organism's favorite color

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Which of the following correctly describes glia?

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• There are less glia than neurons

• Smaller but more numerous than neurons

• Glia are larger than neurons

• Glia create pathogens

What are the two major types of glia?

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• Red and blue glia

• Strong and weak glia

• High and low glia

• Macro and micro glia

True or False

There is a SINGLE blood brain barrier in the body

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• True

• False