Chapter 1 Flashcards
The CNS is composed of the…
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and spinal cord.
The PNS is composed of the…
Spinal and cranial nerves.
A neuron is composed of…
Dendrites, soma, and the axon.
Types of neurons include…
Multipolar, bipolar, and (pseudo)unipolar.
Gray matter is composed of _____.
cell bodies
Nuclei are _____.
clusters of cell bodies
White matter is composed of _____.
axons
“Fasciculus” means…
Little bundle
“Funiculus” means…
String
“Lemniscus” means…
Ribbon
“Peduncle” means…
Little foot
Cell bodies in the PNS are located in _____.
ganglions
Astrocytes maintain _____, transfer _____, and form _____.
ionic balance
metabolites
scar tissue
_____ line the ventricles and secrete CSF.
Ependymal cells
When a microglia becomes active, it is called a _____.
macrophage.
