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Psychology 304: Brain and Behaviour Lecture 9 1 The Structure and Cells of the Nervous System 1. What is the structure of the spinal cord? 2. What is the structure of the neuron? 2 By the end of today’s class, you should be able to: 1. discuss the neurological correlates of Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease. 2. distinguish between grey and white matter in the spinal cord. 3. distinguish between dorsal and ventral root nerves. 4. describe the external structural features of the neuron. 5. describe the internal structural features of the neuron. 3 What is the structure of the spinal cord? • A horizontal section of the spinal cord reveals an Hshape of gray matter surrounded by white matter. Gray matter: bodies of nerve cells (i.e., cell bodies) White matter: projections from cell bodies to other neurons (i.e., axons). 4 The Spinal Cord 5 The Spinal Cord 6 • All dorsal root nerves are afferent, carrying sensory information about the external environment and internal organs to the spinal cord. • All ventral root nerves are efferent, carrying motor signals from the spinal cord to the muscles and internal organs. 7 Dorsal and Ventral Root Nerves 8 What is the structure of the neuron? • The external structure of the neuron is characterized by eight features: 9 Cell body: The metabolic center of the neuron. Also called the soma. Cell membrane: A semipermeable membrane that encloses the neuron. Axon: A long, narrow extension that projects from the cell body. Axon hillock: The cone-shaped region at the junction between the axon and cell body. 10 Myelin sheath: Fatty insulation surrounding the axon. Nodes of Ranvier: Gaps between sections of myelin. Dendrite: A short extension emanating from the cell body that receives contacts from other neurons. Terminal buttons (axon terminals): Button-like endings on axon branches that contain chemicals for communication between cells (i.e., neurotransmitters). 11 Dendrite Terminal button Cell body Axon Cell membrane Nodes of Ranvier Myelin sheath Axon hillock External Features of a Typical Neuron 12 Image of a Neuron Produced by Light Microscopy 13 • The internal structure of the neuron is characterized by nine features: 14 Nucleus: The spherical DNA-containing structure of the cell body. Cytoplasm: The clear internal fluid of a cell. Mitochondria: Sites of energy production and release. Endoplasmic reticulum: A system of folded membranes; Rough portions are involved in protein synthesis. Smooth portions are involved in fat synthesis. 15 Ribosomes: Located on rough endoplasmic reticulum. Cellular structures on which proteins are synthesized. Golgi complex: A system of membranes that packages molecules in vesicles. Microtubules: Tubules that allow for the rapid transport of material throughout neurons. 16 Golgi complex Endoplasmic reticulum Ribosomes Internal Features of the Cell Body 17 The Structure and Cells of the Nervous System 1. What is the structure of the spinal cord? 2. What is the structure of the neuron? 18