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.
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.
neurons or neuroglial cells
Actually not, much smaller, in fact.
Schwann cells (PNS)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cardiac muscle, neurons.
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.