Cell body located in the motor cortex, brainstem or the spinal cord, axon (fiber) projects to the spinal cord or outside of the spinal cord to directly or indirectly control effector organs, mainly muscles and glands
Typically sensory neurons with receptors located within the skin, joints, muscles, and internal organs. In addition to pain and touch, they also carry information about temperature, taste, proprioception (body position) and visceral organ activity.
A kind of sensory neuron in the peripheral nervous system. This neuron contains an axon that has split into two branches; one branch runs to the periphery and the other to the spinal cord.
Has two extensions (one axon and one dendrite). This are specialized sensory neurons for the transmission of special senses. As such, they are part of the sensory pathways for smell, sight, taste, hearing and vestibular functions.
A type of neuron that possesses a single axon and many dendrites, allowing for the integration of a great deal of information from other neurons. These processes are projections from the nerve cell body.
SYNAPSE
•Junctions between the neurons
•Functional connection
TYPES OF SYNAPSE
1. Axosomatic synapse: One between the axon of one neuron and the body of another.
2. Axodendritic synapse: One between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of another.
3. Axoaxonic synapse: One between the axon of one neuron and the axon of another neuron.3. Axoaxonic synapse: One between the axon of one neuron and the axon of another neuron.
NEUROGLIA (or GLIAL CELLS)
•Cells in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
•Play the role of supportive cells to neurons, which are responsible for all nervous system
functions
•Form a support network for the brain
•More glial cells than nerve cells in the brain cells
A protective membrane surrounding the spine and brain that allows small molecules like respiratory gases to pass through, while blocking anything larger
The final type of glial cell are small ones. Like macrophages in the blood,
The final type of glial cell are small ones. Like macrophages in the blood, they surround and digest damaged or invading cells. They are considered the immune cells of the CNS.mmune cells of the CNS.