Nervous Tissue

• Cell body

  • Contains the nucleus
  • Site of general cell functions
• Dendrites

  • Usually RECEIVES stimuli that leads to electrical changes
• Axons

  • Conducts electrical signals
• Glial Cells

  • Support cells — nourishes, protects and insulates the neurons
  • Has different types:
  • Astrocytes
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Microglial cells