THE NAME OF MY CELL IS THE OLIGODENDROCYTE

THIS IS WHAT MY CELL LOOKS LIKE

MAIN FEATURES

• Some main organelles are:
• Nucleus
• Mitochondrion
• Neurofibrils

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• One main function of a oligodendrocyte cell is to provide trophic and functional support.
• Another main function is to form the insulation of the long projections of neurons.
• Also one of its main function is to allow fast nerve signal conduction.

HOW THE FUNCTIONS WORK

• These cells make trophic and functional support and form insulation of the long projections of neutrons by creating myelin sheath which is made up of 80% lipids and 20% protein.
• These cells allow fast nerve signal conduction by extending part of its membrane to the axon and twists around.

HOW THE SHAPE HELPS PERFORM THE JOB

• The shape helps perform the job by being flexible and bendy to stretch to be able to connect to axons

WHAT ORGAN IS THE CELL FOUND IN

• This cell is mostly found in the organ named the brain.

WHAT ORGAN SYSTEM IS THE CELL FOUND IN

• The cell is found in the central nervous system.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Oligodendrocytes are in both vertebrates and invertebrates
• They have neuroglia that are equivalent to the which are called Schwann cells.