Skip to main content
-
-
10.1: Neurons and Glial Cells
-
This page discusses nervous tissue, consisting of neurons and glial cells. Neurons are essential for communication and computation through electrical signals, while their unique structure allows for extensive connectivity. Glial cells support and enhance neuronal function, and recent research highlights their more complex roles in signaling, moving beyond the traditional view of them as mere support.
-
-
10.2: Exercises
-
This page provides exercises on neuron and glial cell anatomy and function, including labeling neuron components, matching actions to neuron parts, identifying glial cell types, and observing histological slides of nervous tissue such as the spinal cord and cerebral cortex. Additionally, it includes drawing neurons and labeling their features, all aimed at improving comprehension of neuroanatomy and neural functions.
-
-
10.3: MODELS- Nerve Tissue
-
This page discusses the anatomical and functional divisions of the nervous system, including the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. It elaborates on the histology of neurons, detailing their key components and describing various types of neuroglia such as Schwann, oligodendrocytes, satellite, astrocytes, microglial, and ependymal cells.