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What is the difference between neurons and neuroglia?
Neurons conduct electrical impulses in the brain. Neuroglia are cells that support the neurons. These cells undergo mitosis where neurons do not. Brain tumors are formed from neuroglia cells because they mitosis.
What is Nerve Cells neurons made of?
neurons and neuroglia
Nervous tissue is composed of cells called?
neurons
Do neurons or neuroglia release neurotransmitters?
Neurons release neurotransmitters, not neuroglia. Neuroglia, also known as glial cells, primarily support and protect neurons in various ways, but they do not release neurotransmitters like neurons do.
What are the cells in the nervous system?
neurons and neuroglia
Does Neuroglia transmit nerve impulses?
No, neuroglia do not transmit nerve impulses. Neuroglia are support cells of the nervous system that help to nourish, protect, and maintain the environment of neurons. Nerve impulses are transmitted by neurons.
What is able to divide neurons or neuroglia?
Neuroglia
Are Neurons are mitotic and therefore are responsible for most brain neoplasms.?
False
Can neuroglia cells transmit action potentials from one nerve cell to another?
No, neuroglia cells cannot transmit action potentials. They provide support and insulation to neurons, helping in their functions. Action potentials are transmitted through the neurons themselves.
What is the function of a neuroglia?
Neuroglia are helper cells in the nervous system. They produce products that help support and protect the neurons so they can do their work transmitting impulses, also called action potentials.
What is the smallest neuroglia of the cns?
The smallest neuroglia of the CNS is the microglia. They are small, specialized cells that act as the immune system of the brain, helping to protect and maintain the health of the neurons.
Are neuroglia or neuron likely to give rise to tumor why?
Neuroglia are more likely to give rise to tumors, as they have the capacity to divide and undergo abnormal growth. Neurons, on the other hand, are post-mitotic cells and do not typically give rise to tumors. Tumors arising from neuroglia are known as gliomas.
