BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE CEREBRAL CORTEX
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Question
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Ion cells
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Glial cells
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Myelin sheath cells
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Nervous system cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -Glia. While glia are often thought of as the supporting cast of the nervous system, the number of glial cells in the brain actually outnumbers the number of neurons by a factor of ten. Neurons would be unable to function without the vital roles that are fulfilled by these glial cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glial (Neuroglial) cells do not conduct nerve impulses, but, instead, support, nourish, and protect the neurons.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, neurons differ from other cells in the body because: Neurons have specialize cell parts called dendrites and axons. Dendrites bring electrical signals to the cell body and axons take information away from the cell body. Neurons communicate with each other through an electrochemical process.
Detailed explanation-4: -Neuroglial cells are different from neurons as they are part of the nervous system but do not conduct nerve impulses. These cells provide structural support and nourishment to the neurons and it also protects the neurons.