cell/axon shite Flashcards
(5 cards)
what does the cell body carry?
contains the nucleus and other organelles
what is an axon?
the portion of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses
what is grey matter?
contains cell bodies and nonmyelinated fibers (information processing)
what is white matter?
contains myelinated axons organized as tracts (communication)
what are tracts?
bundles of axons