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What cell types are in the nervous tissue?
The main cell types in nervous tissue are neurons and neuroglial cells. Neurons are responsible for transmitting electrical signals, while neuroglial cells support and protect neurons. Some examples of neuroglial cells include astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
What cells provide nourishment and protection for the neurons?
Neuroglial cells, also known as glial cells, provide nourishment and protection for neurons. They support neurons by regulating their environment, insulating them, and assisting with their functions. Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia are examples of neuroglial cells that play important roles in maintaining the health and function of neurons.
What type of cells is the brain made up of?
neurons or neuroglial cells
ARE Neuroglial cells larger than neurons?
Actually not, much smaller, in fact.
What is neuroglial cells that form the fatty myelin sheath on the neurons of the brain and spinal cord called?
Schwann cells (PNS)
Are nerve cells are also called neurotics?
No, nerve cells are not called neurotics. Nerve cells are also known as neurons, and they are responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system. Neurotics, on the other hand, is a term used in psychology to describe certain personality traits or disorders related to anxiety or obsessive behavior.
What are neuroglial cells?
The most abundant cells and are responsible for protecting and supporting the neurons in transmitting cognitive/ sensory information, however do not actually conduct electrical impulses themselves.
What are the type of Cells of neural tissue that support the tissue called?
Nervous tissue is composed of neurons and supporting cells called neuroglial. The neuroglial are unspecialized cells and are able to perform supporting functions unlike the neurons which are used in key functions.
What are the only two types of cells that have excitable membranes?
The only two types of cells that have excitable membranes are neurons and muscle cells. Neurons transmit electrical signals in the nervous system, while muscle cells generate electrical signals that lead to muscle contraction.
List two jobs that neuroglial cells perform?
Neuroglial cells provide support and protection for neurons in the central nervous system. They also help maintain the blood-brain barrier, regulate ion and neurotransmitter levels, and assist in repairing nervous tissue after injury.
Which cells that do not reproduce?
Cardiac muscle, neurons.
What is the basic structural unit of the nervous is the?
Neurons are the basic structural unit of nervous system.But there are other cells called as neuroglial cells (comprise 50% of the total nervous system along with nerve cells) which are also the structural unit of nervous system.Neurons on the other hand are functional unit too but neuroglial cells are not.
