NERVOUS TISSUE

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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION CASES
Prepared by Josephine M. Lumitao

A 15 y/o female three years prior to

admission was noted to suffer from
cough and colds. She then had
accompanying headache with fever for
five days. She was given unrecalled
medications then. Three weeks prior to
admission, she manifests with limping
on the right side and was noted to have
shorter right leg. Note the section of
the spinal cord on the next slide.

Anterior H orn ofthe spinalcord

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Guide Questions:
1.a. Classify the neurons found in the
anterior gray horn of the spinal cord
according to shape and function
b. Point out the difference between the
normal neurons seen on the left with
those of the patient on the right. What is
the functional implication of the findings
in the patients spinal cord?
c. What are the parts of the neurons?
Differentiate structurally and functionally
between the two types of nerve
processes.

EM detail of neuro-neural synapse in the brain or

spinal cord

The picture is an electron micrograph of an axon

terminal
2. a. Identify the different parts of the E/M picture.
Describe the ultrastructural components of
each part.
b. Make a brief explanation of what takes place
in this area.
c. Identify the structures indicated by arrow.
What is the content of these structures?
Functional significance? Give examples.

A medical student accidentally pricked

himself with a pin while taking the
Anatomy practical exams. He felt a sharp
pain immediately followed much later by a
vague, dull throbbing pain in the area.

3. a. What is/are the receptors for pain?

b. What type of nerve fibers carry pain
modalities?
c. What is the explanation for the fast,
sharp pain and the later, dull throbbing
pain experienced by the medical student?