HIST 1003 Chapter : Martin Luther 1483 1546
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Ganglia- small masses of nervous tissue located outside of the brain and spinal cord. Enteric plexuses- group of nerves that branch off of the spinal cord; network of neurons located in. Somatic sensory neurons convey info from sensory receptors. Somatic motor neurons convey information from the cns to skeletal muscles only: autonomic nervous system (ans)- also has sensory and motor components. Sensory neurons, called autonomic (visceral) sensory neurons, convey info mainly from visceral organs. Autonomic motor neurons convey info from cns to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. Nissl bodies- granules that are capable of protein synthesis. Lipofuscin- pigment that causes clumps of yellowish brown tint in the cytoplasm- don"t id: nerve fibers- variable number of processes- vary in length and size. Dendrites- receive or input information and send it along the axon. Axon: axon hillock- beginning of an axon, where the cell body stops.
