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The Nervous System

The Nervous System. Nervous Tissue: Neurons. Neurons = nerve cells….NOT NERVES! transmit messages Major regions of neurons Cell body – nucleus and metabolism Processes – fibers extending from the cell body. Neuron Anatomy. Cell body Processes of cell body

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The Nervous System

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  1. The Nervous System

  2. Nervous Tissue: Neurons • Neurons = nerve cells….NOT NERVES! • transmit messages • Major regions of neurons • Cell body – nucleus and metabolism • Processes – fibers extending from the cell body

  3. Neuron Anatomy • Cell body • Processes of cell body • Dendrites – conduct impulses toward the cell body (incoming) • Axons – conduct impulses away from the cell body (outgoing) Figure 7.4a–b

  4. Axons and Nerve Impulses • Axons end in axonal terminals • Axonal terminals contain vesicles with neurotransmitters • Axonal terminals are separated from the next neuron by a gap (synaptic cleft) • *Synapse – junction between nerves

  5. How Neurons Communicate at Synapses Figure 7.10

  6. Nerve Fiber Coverings • Schwann cells – produce myelin sheaths in jelly-roll like fashion • Nodes of Ranvier – gaps in myelin sheath along the axon Figure 7.5

  7. Neuron Component Location • Gray matter – cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers • Areas where signals are processed • Cortex of brain • Center of spinal cord • White matter – myelinated axons • Areas where signals are transmitted • Center of brain • Outer area of spinal cord

  8. Functional Classification of Neurons • Sensory neurons • Carry impulses from the sensory receptors to CNS • Motor neurons • Carry impulses from CNS • Interneurons • Connect sensory and motor neurons in the CNS

  9. Neuron Classification Figure 7.6

  10. Nervous Tissue: Support Cells (Neuroglia) • Astrocytes • Abundant, star-shaped cells • Brace neurons • Form barrier between capillaries and neurons • Control the chemical environment of the brain Figure 7.3a

  11. Nervous Tissue: Support Cells • Microglia • Spider-like phagocytes • Dispose of debris • Ependymal cells • Line cavities of the brain and spinal cord • Circulate cerebrospinal fluid Figure 7.3b–c

  12. Nervous Tissue: Support Cells • Oligodendrocytes • Produce myelin sheath around nerve fibers in the central nervous system Figure 7.3d

  13. Nervous Tissue: Support Cells • Satellite cells • Protect neuron cell bodies • Schwann cells • Form myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system Figure 7.3e

  14. Functional Properties of Neurons • Irritability – ability to respond to stimuli • Conductivity – ability to transmit an impulse • The plasma membrane at rest is polarized • Fewer positive ions are inside the cell than outside the cell

  15. Starting a Nerve Impulse • Depolarization – a stimulus depolarizes the neuron’s membrane • A depoloarized membrane allows sodium (Na+) to flow inside the membrane • The exchange of ions initiates an action potential in the neuron Figure 7.9a–c

  16. Nerve Impulse Propagation • The impulse continues to move toward the cell body • Impulses travel faster when fibers have a myelin sheath Figure 7.9d–f

  17. The Action Potential • If the action potential (nerve impulse) starts, it continues over the entire axon • Potassium ions rush out of the neuron after sodium ions rush in, which repolarizes the membrane • The sodium-potassium pump restores the original configuration • This action requires ATP

  18. Continuation of the Nerve Impulse between Neurons • Impulses can cross the synapse to another nerve • Neurotransmitter is released from the axon terminal • Dendrite on next neuron has receptors that are stimulated by the neurotransmitter • An action potential is started in the dendrite

  19. How Neurons Communicate at Synapses Figure 7.10

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