Chapter 11: Nervous tissue and the Central Nervous System
Types
of Cells Found in the Nervous System Learn more about these
cells at this site.
Question: Describe the structure
and discuss the function of: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
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Ion gradients are generated across cell. This site may help you
to better understand the establishment of ion gradients.
Question: A. What two processes
are involved in establishing concentration gradients?
B. What does the Gibbs equation
describe?
Alzheimer’s
Disease Learn more about the
disease that struck President Reagan and four million other Americans.
Question: What causes Alzheimer’s
disease?
The
Brain
This site is an overview
of brain function and anatomy.
Question: On a piece of paper, write down the three main areas of the brain.
Traumatic
Brain Injury Descriptions and the
consequences of different types of head injuries are discussed.
Question: to what does the
term "closed head injury" refer?
Endorphins An introduction to a
class of brain chemicals called endorphins is presented.
Question: In what way are
endorphins and enkephalins similar to morphine?