4. Tissues & Histology

Which of the following characteristics is common to both oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells?

Which of the following best describes glia in the nervous system?

Which best describes the impact of myelin on a neuron?

Which of the following cells provides myelination to neurons outside the central nervous system (CNS)?

Which type of brain tissue contains mostly axons?

In which part of a neuron is the nucleus located?

Which primary germ layer gives rise to the cells that eventually become the central nervous system?

Which of the following is a primary feature of nervous tissue?

What structure wraps around and insulates the axons of neurons?

Which of the following is the correct description for motor neurons?

In what way is the DNA of a nerve cell different from the DNA of a muscle cell?

What is the name for a bundle of axons within a nerve?

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of nervous tissue?

Which connective tissue layer directly surrounds an individual axon in a peripheral nerve?

What is the primary function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?