Beginning in the womb as the fetus is still growing, the formation of myelinated axons occurs all the way into adolescence. In peripheral neurons, nerve cells making up the nerves found between the spinal cord and the body’s tissues, myelin is produced by support cells along the axon known...
A nerve sheath is a kind of insulation which surrounds the chain-like portion of anerve cell, orneuron, known as the axon. The function of the nerve sheath is to enhance the neuron’s ability to transmit signals along its axon. It is made from a substance calledmyelin, which is produced...
A nerve cell transmits electrical signals via a long, structural protrusion called its axon. When the axon is injured and completely severs, it begins regenerating and growing toward its previously severed other end. By the turn of the 21st Century, much had been learned about the process, ...
An axon has a main projection, the terminal location, which determines where that cell "projects" to, and it has branches. One of the branches that bifurcates off the primary axon is the axon collateral, and it projects back toward the cell itself. At the terminal of an axon there ...
What is a myelin sheath? Myelin Sheath: Schwann cells are the main glia cells of the peripheral nervous system. There are two types of Schwann cells, myelinating and non-myelinating. Some of the main functions of Schwann cells include conducting nerve impulses along the axon, supporting neurons...
A well-oiled motor neuron system enables people to make quick and rational decisions. This is usually a good measure of intelligence, and can always be improved. Vitamin E is an important supplement to help dispose of harmful wastes which may cause damage to the motor neuron....
What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system? a) Neuron b) Dendron c) Axon d) Brain What specialized functions are each cranial nerve from the part of the brain responsible for the following: personality...
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What is a bipolar neuron?Neurons:Neurons are the main cellular type of the nervous system. Neurons can have different morphology and function. The other cell type are glia cells. Glia cells are more abundant. Glia cells also can have different morphology and functions.Answer and Explanation: ...