Muscle and Nervous Tissue Histology

Flashcards covering key concepts related to muscle and nervous tissue histology.

Muscle tissue

Tissue used for movement, can be controlled voluntarily or involuntarily.

Nervous tissue

Tissue predominantly composed of neurons and neuroglia that supports and protects the nervous system.

Cardiac muscle

A type of muscle tissue that contracts involuntarily, is striated, and is found in the heart.

Skeletal muscle

A type of muscle tissue that contracts voluntarily, is striated, and is connected to bones of the skeleton.

Smooth muscle

A type of muscle tissue that contracts involuntarily, is non-striated, and is found in the walls of various organs.

Neuron

A nerve cell that converts stimuli into nerve impulses and transmits signals throughout the body.

Neuroglia

Supporting cells in nervous tissue that protect neurons and are able to regenerate after injury.

Axon

The part of a neuron that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body.

Dendrite

The part of a neuron that receives signals from other neurons.

Nerve impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron to communicate with other neurons, muscle fibers, or glands.