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Which types of axons are surrounded by Schwann cells?
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Myelinated and unmyelinated axons in the PNS (one Schwann cell per myelinated axon; one Schwann cell for multiple unmyelinated axons).
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What is the name for the fluid regions of the myelin sheath in axons is concentrated?
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Schmidt-Lanterman clefts
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What long, spindle-like cell is present in the CT coverings of a nerve?
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fibroblasts
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What histological feature is common with nerve tissue?
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Fibers have a wavy appearance in both longitudinal and cross-section cuts
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Where are cell bodies contained in the PNS?
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ganglia
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What support cells are present around neuron cell bodies in ganglia?
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satellite cells
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What are some key features of sensory ganglia?
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1. thick CT 2. fascicles of nerve fibers running through
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Why are satellite cells and cell bodies more dispersed in autonomic ganglia?
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Neurons in autonomic ganglia are multipolar (more nerve processes)
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What is the name for a swelling that may develop in an injured axon?
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neuroma
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