8:10 PM 슐 dl.mailymail.com Study Guide Cytology 1. How does nervous system develop (i.e. which germ layer, ectoderm, mesoderm or endoderm?)? 2. Morphology of Neurons Know the function and structure of each part; e.g. which part of neurons send/receive signals? How to propagate action potential down to the axonal terminals? 3. Cytoskeleton a. Types of Neuronal transport, Direction? Motor? Cargoes? b. Which two types of cytoskeletons are dynamic? Which cytoskeleton is more stable? c. What is microtubule made of? What kind of enzymatic activity it has? d. Microtubule is a dynamic structure. What proteins can stabilize microtubule in axons? What proteins can stabilize microtubule in dendrites? Name one example. e. What is microfilament made of? Where is microfilament primarily locate in the neurons? What is the function of this location? 4. Name 1 Pathology of Alzheimer’s disease Taupathy is commonly seen in neurodegeneration. What’s the cause and consequences of taupathy? 5. Glial Cells a. What’s the function of each type of glial cells?