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What is the main function of the reticular formation in the brain?
The reticular formation is located in the portion of the brainstem known as the pons. Its functions are primarily that of regulating the sleep/wake cycle, and assist in the function of discriminating incoming stimuli (which could impact the sleep/wake cycle, as well).
Lymphatic tissue contains an interlaced network of reticular fibers that function to?
produce capsules around lymphnodes
What is the primary function of the reticular activating system?
The primary role of the reticular activating system is to control the wake-sleep cycle. In other words, it controls when we wake up and the transition between sleeping and waking. The reticular activating system has a network of neurotrasmitters between the brainstem, medulla oblongata and the cerebral cortex that can transfer messages and signals to and fro.
What connective tissue surrounds the spleen?
The tissue of the spleen is reticular connective tissue.
Many cells among network of reticular fibers?
reticular tissue
What is the framework for many soft organs?
reticular fibers
What connective tissue types forms the framework of the spleen lymph nodes and bone marrow?
Reticular connective tissue
What forms supporting tissue in walls of thymus and spleen?
Reticular Connective
Which part of the hindbrain is involved in sleep and arousal?
Non-sexual arousal (such as motor function) is centered in the brainstem.
Name the 3 types of fibers in areolar connective tissue?
the three basic types of fibers that are found in connective tissue are collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers
The dense fibrous connective tissue portion of the skin is located in the reticular region of the dermis?
reticular
Stimulation of the reticular formation results in what?
Stimulation of the reticular formation results in increased consciousness.
