Randy Reyes
10/5/16
Physiology D
Mrs. Kasale
Motor Neuron
The cell I chose was a “Motor Neuron”. I learned many facts about this cell. This cell has many organelles , functions , and has reasons for its structure.
The Motor Neuron has many organelles on the cell body. Some organelles this cell contains are mitochondria, ribosomes, membrane of rough ER and nissl bodies which are made up clusters of rough ER and ribosomes. Away from the cell body the motor neuron contains dendrites and axons.
This is the basic structure of a general Neuron. All neurons have a cell body which have a large round nucleus with a prominent nucleolus. Usually lose their centrioles during differentiation and incapable of undergoing mitosis. The cell body also
The building of the grocery store is like the cell membrane, because it gives it structure and keeps everything inside safe. The security guard of the front door in the grocery store is like the cell membrane, because it says what can come in and out of the cell. The boss of the store is like the nucleus, because they tell the employes what to do and what needs to be done. The floors of the grocery store is like the cytoplasm, because it hold everything in it place, where it need to be. The illes in the store is
Question 1: Briefly describe, in 500 words or less, the normal structure and function of your chosen cell type. In your answer, discuss specific features in your chosen cell type, including cell organelles.
The neurons or brain cells are shaped like trees. Young brain cells, called soma, resemble an acorn or small seed of a tree. The seed sprouts limbs when stimulated, called dendrites. Further on in development, the cell will grow a trunk like structure called an axon. The axon has an outer shell, like the bark of a tree, called the myelin sheath. Finally, at the base of the cell, there are root-like structures called axon terminal bulbs. Through these bulbs and the dendrite of another cell, cells communicate with each other through electrochemical impulses. These impulses cause the dendrites to
The brain, like the rest of the nervous system, is composed by and large of neuralgia (glial cells), nerve cells (neurons), that are immersed in a constant flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The glial cells far outnumber the neurons, but have no axons or synapses, and therefore do not play a part in the electrical activity of the brain. They are simpler looking, much smaller, and have lower metabolic rates than neurons.
8. Becker W. M, Hardin J, Kleinsmith L.J an Bertoni G (2010) Becker’s World of the Cell, 8th edition, San Francisco, Pearson Education Inc- Accessed 23/11/2013.
My first research experience took place from the Fall 2012 – Summer 2013 in a neurobiology laboratory (Dr. Daniel Plas) focused on Parkinson’s Disease. In this project an undergrad student and I were tasked with optimizing a cellular medium for neural growth of the model organism Lymnaea stagnalis. This was comprised of following established protocols and altering certain variables within the formulas (differing concentrations of ions, pH, et al.) to observe growth pattern differences in vitro.
Neurobiology is a theory that deals with the brain and your nerves. It determines if you are a left or right brain person. One of the theorists is named Roger Sperry. He was a very big neurobiologist. A disease that deals with this theory is ADD/ADHD.
The neuron plays an important role in the occupation of the brain (Rollin Koscis). A neuron is...
In order to help us further determine the type of cell you have discovered please try the following experiment. Take a sample of the cells and put some in a contained, dark place and some in a sunny place. Check on them both every day or so. Compare the growth of the one in darkness with that of the one that is in a sunny place. If the growth of the cells in darkness is reduced, or if it stops growing, then it is a plant cell. I believe it will help determine between the two because plant cells need light to survive. Cutting off light should help see if it is a plant cell. I hope this information helps you. If you have any further questions, please contact me at Cellular
Biology The brain consists of both neurons and glia cells. The neurons, which are cells housed in a cell body called a Soma, have branches which extend from them, referred to as dendrites. From these dendrites extend axons which send and receive impulses, ending at junction points called synapses. It is at these synapse points that the transfer of information takes place. At the heart of neuroplasticity is the idea of synaptic pruning.
The nucleus is often the largest organelle found in a Eukaryotic cell with a size of 10-20 un. It is surrounded by two membrane layers which can be identified on the diagram below. Within the nucleus structure are small pores with a size of 100un in diameter. These pores together make up around one third of the nuclear membrane surface area.
The Cell, the fundamental structural unit of all living organisms. Some cells are complete organisms, such as the unicellular bacteria and protozoa, others, such as nerve, liver, and muscle cells, are specialized components of multicellular organisms. In another words, without cells we wouldn’t be able to live or function correctly. There are Animal Cells and Plant Cells. In Biology class the other day we studied the Animal Cell. We were split into groups of our own and we each picked a different animal cell slide to observe. My group chose the slide,'; Smeared Frog Blood ';.
Among various types of organ systems, the nervous system is one of the most important one in human body. It is responsible for producing, controlling and guiding our thoughts and responses to the world around us according to James W. Pennebaker (2012). During embryological development, the cells that form nervous system are incredibly specialised and work complexly than the cells that form skin or other body parts. Neurosecretory cells are one of the examples of specialised nervous system cells that produce neurosecretions. Neurosecretions are hormones which carry information from sensor cells to target cells and they can be released directly into the bloodstream according to Rene Fester Kratz, Donna Rae Siegfried (2010). The nervous system consists of two main parts: central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) where CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord whereas PNS consists of ganglia and nerves which connect CNS to different parts of the body. The main function of the nervous system is to coordinate the voluntary and involuntary actions of the human body and transmit signals between different parts of the body.
Both the CNS and PNS communicate via neurons. Neurons are nerve cells that consist of den...
The human nervous system is composed of many different parts and performs many different functions. It is said to be the “body’s electrical wiring.” (Zimmerman) The nervous system itself is capable of collecting information, processing it, and then responding to the collected information where it then sends it to the appropriate part of the body to perform bodily functions. (Miller and Levine) The nervous system, as hinted in the name, is composed of many different nerves which are cylindrical bundles of fibers. These nerves start at the brain and proceed to branch down throughout the body. (Zimmerman) The human nervous system is made up of two main zones; The Central Nervous System and The Peripheral Nervous System. These two main categories are interdependent and work together to maintain homeostasis internally and externally. (Kinser)