4.4 nervous tissue * l: brain, spinal cord, nerves * f: transmit information
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4.4 Nervous Tissue* L: brain, spinal cord, nerves* F: transmit information
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A. Neurons* conduct nerve (electrical) impulses * 3 parts: dendrites – short, collect signals cell body – main part, contains nucleus axon – long, passes on nerve impulses
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B. Neuroglia (glial cells) * do not conduct nerve impulses * support, protect, and nourish neurons
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inside brain:microglia – support neurons, engulf bacteriaastrocytes – provide nutrients to neuronsoligodendrocytes – form myelin (insulation)
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* outside brain/spinal cord: Schwann cells - surround long axons gaps between cells = nodes of Ranvier produce myelin sheath (covering)
Node h of
Ranvier
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