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Lisa Ellis
SCI221-08 week 1-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axon hillock is free of ____ | Nissl bodies |
| Specialized cell membrane of the axon | axolemma |
| Where is the action potential initiated on a neuron? | Axon Initial Segment |
| Myelin is made up of | 20% protein 80% fat |
| Does myelin ever associate with dendrites? | NO. Only axons |
| Surrounds each neuron fiber | endoneurium |
| Groups nerve fiber bound into fasciles | perineurium |
| T/F: Neuroglia and glia cells outnumber nerve cells 10:1 | TRUE |
| Where are unmyelinated fibers usually seen? | In the PNS |
| What happens in the nerve mitochondria? | ATP production, intracellular Ca signaling, establishment of membrane excitability and plasticity |