LECTURE 1: NORMAL CELLS OF CNS q Objectives: At the end of this lecture, you should describe the microscopic structure and the function of: 1. : • Cell body (perikaryon). • Processes: An and . 2. Neuroglia: • . • . • . • Ependymal cells.

Notes: - Neurons out of the CNS are called ganglia - Processes are extensions of v Components: cytoplasm so they are able to branch 1) Cell body (Perikaryon)

2) Processes: Only ONE axon & one or more dendrites. v Types of neurons based on: Number of processes Unipolar (Pseudounipolar) (spindle-shaped neuron) neuron (rounded neuron)

ONE process, divides TWO processes, one Has ONE axon & MULTIPUL into à TWO branches: arising from each dendrites. • One acts as a pole: v Types of Multipolar . • One dentdrite. neurons: • ONE acts as a Axon. • ONE axon a) Stellate Neuron • The commonest type Example: Example: • Distributed in most areas of • Mesencephalic • retina CNS (example: Anterior horn nucleus of trigeminal • Olfactory epithelium. cells of the ) nerve [the 5th cranial b) Pyramidal Neuron nerve] • 10% of the neurons • Distributed in motor area 4 • dorsal root (spinal) found outside CNS like: of the cerebral cortex. ganglia and olfactory. . c) Pyriform Neuron • Pear-shaped (example: Purkinje cells of cerebellar cortex)

a) Stellate “Star” Neuron b) Pyramidal Neuron c) Pyriform “Pear” Neuron Cytoplasm Nucleus childhood] (not developed) fully dendrites axon and dendrites. neurofibrils. Are found in the body, cell togetherbundled to form axon] of ribosomes dendrites.in the wide body and bases cell Single (never divided ) Single (never divided Large and central Large Vesicular

6) 5) 4) 3) 2) 1) 8) 7) Some fat and glycogen 7) granules Some fatglycogen and CELL BODY (Perikaryon) v

Centriole Mitochondria Golgi apparatus Microtubules Nissl bodies Pigments active active

It contains “Open-face” prominent nucleolus. chromatin centriole, so they cannot divide : Most neuronsadult have only one rudimentary

[due to secretion active (Ach)] : cannot] Pigments

Are patches of rER and freebasophilic : Are found in the body, axoncell and

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TYPES OF NERVE FIBERS IN CNS

Unmyelinated without neurilemmal Myelinated without neurilemmal sheath sheath (in ) (in )

[Neurilemmal sheath is derived from the Schwan cells in the PNS for protection (there are no Schwan cells in the CNS)]

Notes: - In the CNS we do not NEUROGLIA have CT, we have neuroglia. Definition: are group of cells that act as the supportive - Neuroglia can be tissue of CNS (specific supportive tissue) renewed. - After injury, we do Has 4 types: 1) Astrocytes 2)Oligodendrocytes not have fibrosis, we 3) Microglia 4) have gliosis. 1) Astrocytes • The commonest type of neuroglia cells • Found in both the grey and white matter. • Star-shaped cells with numerous long processes. Types of astrocytes a) Protoplasmic astrocytes b) Fibrous astrocytes • in the grey matter of CNS. • found in white matter of CNS. • Their processes branch • Their processes have fewer but extensively. longer branches.

Functions of Astrocytes 1. Repair of injury of CNS tissue (gliosis). 2. Supportive and nutritive functions to the neurons. 3. Participate in the formation of blood-brain barrier. Continuation of the Neuroglia: Neuroglia 2)Oligodendrocytes 3) Microglia 4) Ependyma cells Features - Are branching -spindle-shaped -simple columnar cells with few, short cells with epithelial cells processes. branching (partially ciliated) processes rising from each pole. Location found in grey Found in the lining the brain and white matter of grey and white ventricles and the CNS. matter of CNS. central canal of spinal cord. Functions -Formation of Their main * You find it in the sheath in the CNS. function is place where CSF is phagocytosis present -Insulation of nerve because they fibers. rich in lysosomes

- derived from monocyte like macrophages Notes • Oligodendrocytes’ It’s function is CSF moves here function in the CNS similar to is like the Schwan macrophages cell’s function in the PNS: Myelination of CNS

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Partially ciliated

Neuroglia is 10 times neurons in number , because it can regenerate. Summary

v Neurons: Types of neurons:: pseudounipolar bipolar multipolar: stellate, Pyramidal, Pyriform. Components: Cell body Processes: Axon and dendrites. Types of nerve fibers in CNS: Unmyelinated, Myelinated.

v Neuroglia: 1) Astrocytes. 2) Oligodendrocytes. 3) Microglia. 4) Ependyma. MCQs

Q1- A Neuron contains: a) Distributed in motor area 4 of cerebral cortex a) Cell Body b) Purkinje cells of cerebellar cortex b) An Axon and dendrites c) Distributed in most areas of CNS c) Astrocytes d) All of the above d) a & b Q6- Where are the Pyramidal Neurons Q2- Which of these statements is true about a located? Neuron? a) Distributed in motor area 4 of cerebral a) Has only one axon cortex b) One or more dendrites b) Purkinje cells of cerebellar cortex c) a cell body c) Distributed in most areas of CNS d) All of the above d) All of the above Q3- Which of the following is an example of a Q7- Nissl Bodies are found in the: Unipolar Neuron ? a) Axon a) Mesencephalic nucleus of Trigeminal nerve b) Cell body b) c) Bases of wide dendrites c) Olfactory Epithelium d) b & c d) A & B Q8- Microtubules are found in the: Q4- A Stellate Neuron: a) Axon a) is the most common type of multipolar neurons b) Cell body b) is in the Dorsal Root Ganglion c) Dendrites c) has two and multiple dendrites d) All of the above d) All of the above Q5- Where are the Pyriform Neuron located ?

1-d 2-d 3-d 4-a 5-b 6-a 7-d 8-d MCQs

Q9- Most adult neurons have …………… rudimentary centriole. Fill in the blank: Q13- The White Matter of the CNS is: a) only one a) Myelinated without neurilemmal sheath b) two b) Myelinated with neurilemmal sheath c) three c) Unmyelinated with neurilemmal sheath d) four d) Unmyelinated without neurilemmal sheath Q10- Lipofuscin pigments are found in: Q14- Astrocytes are: a) Old people a) The most common type of neuroglia cells b) Children b) The most common type of neuron cells c) Adults c) Found in white matter only d) All of the above d) a & b Q11- Melanin pigments are found in neurons Q15- Protoplasmic Astrocytes: of …………………… of the midbrain. Fill in the blank. a) Are found in the grey matter of CNS. a) Substantia Nigra b) Are found in white matter of CNS b) Dorsal part ( Tectum ) c) Their processes have fewer branches but longer. c) Ventral part ( Tegmentum ) d) Both a&c d) All of the above Q16- Fibrous Astrocytes: Q12- The Grey Matter of the CNS is: a) Are found in the grey matter of CNS. a) Myelinated without neurilemmal sheath b) Are found in white matter of CNS b) Myelinated with neurilemmal sheath c) Their processes have fewer branches but c) Unmyelinated with neurilemmal sheath longer. d) Unmyelinated without neurilemmal sheath d) Both b&c

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Q17- Which of the following is a function of Q21- A Unipolar neuron has: Astrocytes? a) One process that branches into two a) They repair injuries of CNS tissue (Gliosis) b) Two processes that combine as one b) They form myelin sheaths in the CNS c) Three processes c) Phagocytosis Q22- An example of a Bipolar neuron is: d) All of the above a) Mesencephalic nucleus of Trigeminal Q18- The main function of Microglia is: nerve a) They repair injuries of CNS tissue (Gliosis) b) Dorsal Root Ganglion b) They form myelin sheaths in the CNS c) Olfactory Epithelium c) Phagocytosis d) All of the above d) All of the above Q23- You can find Neurofilaments in the:

Q19- Which of the following is a function of a) Cell body & Dendrites Oligodendrites ? b) Axon & Dendrites a) They repair injuries of CNS tissue (Gliosis) c) Cell body, Axon,& Dendrites b) They form myelin sheaths in the CNS c) Phagocytosis d) All of the above Q20- Ependymal cells are: a) Simple Columnar Epithelial Cells b) Partially Ciliated c) Lining the brain ventricles and the central canal of spinal cord d) All of the above

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