Nervous tissue is located within the (in the cranial cavity), (in the vertebral cavity), and (outside of the cranial and vertebral cavities).There are two general types of cells making up nervous tissue. One type conducts nerve impulses; these cells are called . The second type supports neurons in general; these cells are known as
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Nervous tissue is located within the **brain** (in the cranial cavity), **spinal cord** (in the vertebral cavity), and **peripheral nerves** (outside of the cranial and vertebral cavities). Show more…
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Nervous tissue is a specialized form of tissue which is responsible for the conduction of electrical impulses between all parts of the body. It consists of two types of cells: the neurons and the glial cells. Nervous tissue is found in the brain and nerves. The human body is made up of the following organ systems:
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PRE-LAB Activity 4: Exploring the Histology of Nervous Tissue 1. Nervous tissue is the predominant tissue type of which three organs? 2. Nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses are called __________, whereas supporting cells are called __________ cells. 3. Cells in the peripheral nervous system that produce myelin are called __________ cells. 4. Match each connective tissue wrapping of a nerve with its correct description. ____ a. endoneurium 1. surrounds an entire nerve ____ b. epineurium 2. surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers ____ c. perineurium 3. surrounds an individual nerve fiber.
PART 4. NERVOUS TISSUE Nerve cells, or neurons, are difficult to observe under the microscope since they are very thin and elongated fibers that may reach up to a meter in length. They are the main functional cells of the nervous system. Other support cells are called neuroglial cells, which are more numerous. Nervous tissue functions for communication within the body. This communication requires the initiation, transmission, and interpretation of a nerve impulse. Many neurons are packaged together to form a nerve. Nerves form a network that coordinates every part of the body. The round trip that an impulse makes from the point of origin (such as the tip of your finger) to the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain) and back again is termed the reflex arc.
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