Understand the relationship between glial cells and brain tumors

Q: Describe the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

A: The nervous system is the system that controls all the body's functioning. It is divided into two…

Q: Explain the relevance of neuroglia to the regeneration of damaged nerve fibers?

A: The nervous system is highly complex among different organ systems in animals. By transmitting…

Q: Which of the following is a part of the PNS? a. microglia b. spinal cord c. brain d. neurolemmocyte

A: Peripheral nervous system is the main part of the nervous system which consists of nerves and…

Q: The particular glial cells that engulf cellular debris and trigger inflammation are microglia.…

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Q: In the CNS, myelin is produced by glial cells called ___________ .

A: Myelin is an insulating layer or sheath that surrounds the nerves and it is produced by specialized…

Q: Explain how various regions of the CNS help to regulate the autonomic nervous system.

A: The nervous system can be divided into peripheral nervous system and central nervous system.…

Q: In the central nervous system, cells called _____ perform one of the same functions that Schwann…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: Describe different kinds of glial cells?

A: In human anatomy, a neuroglial cell can be described as a non-neuronal cell of the nervous system…

Q: Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells generate a fatty substance known as a. glial. c. myelin. b. soma.…

A: Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells (or neurilemma cells) are the non-neuronal cells of the nervous…

Q: Explain these given terms pons, cerebellum and medulla

A: It includes the brain and the spinal cord which represent the main organs of the nervous system. The…

Q: List six functions of neuroglia.

A: Six functions of neuroglia are : Formation of blood brain barrier.  Provision of nutrients for…

Q: Describe the events of brain development.

A: The brain is the largest and complex organ of the human body. It is composed of 100 billion nerves…

Q: Explain how brain function can be understood by studying patients with braininjuries.

A: When brain cells are killed, unlike most other cells in the body, they do not regenerate. However,…

Q: Name and briefly describe the types of glia cells found in the nervous system.

A: The human body is comprised of central nervous system and peripheral nervous system which controls…

Q: Identify the principal glial cell types, and briefly discuss the function of each type.

A: Glia, also known as glial cells , neuroglia,  non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system  that…

Q: Brain tumors are usually Glial Cell tumors? Do you know why? But first you must know what Glial…

A: Tumor  Tumor is new, abnormal, and uncontrolled growth of cells which leads to cancer. Tumor affect…

Q: Suppose some hypothetical disease prevented the formation of astrocytes in the fetal brain. How…

A: The human body comprises numerous organ systems that work in a coordinated manner to maintain normal…

Q: Overactivation of in the brain is thought to contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.…

A: Alzheimer's is a progressive neurologic disorder. It is a type of dementia, where there is memory…

Q: List the distinguishing features of glial cells.

A: Answer- Central nervous system have two different type of cells. The neurons and the neuroglia cells…

Q: Explain the significance of the brain barrier system.

A: Blood-brain barrier is the highly selective border formed by endothelial cells in the brain. Brain…

Q: Predict what might happen if a disease caused the axons that transmit proprioceptive stimuli to lose…

A: Neurons are the functional units of the nervous system. It helps in transmitting signals throughout…

Q: Name one kind of neuron that does not spike

A: The non-spiking neurons are known to transmit signals with the aid of graded potential. Non-spiking…

Q: An elderly neighbor was diagnosed with an astrocytoma tumor in the brain. This cancer affects what…

A: Introduction: Astrocytoma is one of the types of brain tumor that develops in a specific type of…

Q: (a) Describe the composition and function of the cell body. (b) How are axons and dendrites alike?…

A: One of the fundamental units that make up the nervous system is the neurons. These are electrically…

Q: Compare the functions of neurons and neuroglia

A: The control centre of the body is the neurological system. It is controlled by the brain and governs…

Q: Mention to the function of myelin sheath.

A: The insulating covering around the nerve cell is termed as the myelin sheath. In the central nervous…

Q: The outer membrane that covers the brain is

A: A protective membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and provides protection is called…

Q: Compare & contrast symptoms, causes & treatment for brain tumors vs. seizures

A: Seizures are sudden, convulsive attacks that are caused by a burst of electrical impulses in brain.…

Q: What are the function of Glial Cells?

A: A cell can be outlined as the cytoplasmic mass that is surrounded by a lipid bilayer known as a…

Q: List and describe the regions where neurogenesis occurs in the brain

A: Neurogenesis is the process through which new neurons are formed in the brain during prenatal…

Q: A. Astrocytes B. Microglia c. Ependymal D. oligodendrocytes E. Schwann cells F. satellite cells…

A: Neuroglia are very important cells of the nervous system they provide variety of functions…

Q: Explain

A: INTRODUCTION:- A concept map can clarify even the most complicated ideas by presenting information…

Q: Explain the difference in function between neurons and neurogli

A: Neurons are the conducting cells and neuroglia are supporting cells of the nervous system.

Q: Describe the two surgical experiments on chick embryos that showed target cells are (a) necessary…

A: Embryonic stem cells ESC sare stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a…

Q: Differentiate between cerebrum and spinal cord on the basis of arrangement of cytons and axons of…

A: The nervous system functions through neurons or nerve fibers that are involved in the transmission…

Q: Which of the following will you consider as having the highest potency? A Neuronal progenitor cell B…

A: Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to divide and produce all of the differentiated cells in…

Q: Match the parts of a neuron with the correct function.

A: Neurons are specialized cells that form the basic building blocks of the nervous system and brain,…

Q: A. Match the neuroglia cell with the correct function. A. Astrocytes B. Microglia C. Ependymal D.…

A: INTRODUCTION Neuroglia These are the cells that gives support to the neurons. They helps in…

Q: List the different glial cells and state the characteristic functions of each

A: Glial cells are specialized cells that surround the neurons and provide structural and physiological…

Q: Recognize the structures of a multipolar neuron and their function

A: The neurons or nerve cells are the active components of the nervous system. They are the basic…

Q: Explain the Growth of Neurons?

A: Cells are the basic unit of a human body. Like bricks make up a wall, cells make up the whole body.…

Q: explain the function of glial cells.

A: Glial cell mainly help to protect and support the Neuron . There are many type of glial cell found…

Q: Match the neuroglia with the correct function: A. Satellite cells B. Schwann Cells C.…

A: Glia, also known as neuroglia or glial cells, are non-neuronal cells that exist in the central…

Q: Explain why a tumor in the cerebral hemisphere may growquite large before any signs appear, but a…

A: Tumor in cerebral hemisphere is usually benign and is caused by , an abnormal growth of cells. Brain…