Central Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
what is the CNS composed of
A
brain and spinal cord
2
Q
what is the role of the CNS
A
carrying out high mental functions like
-thinking
-math
-decision making
3
Q
what are neurons
A
communicate through synapses
basic unit of the nervous system
4
Q
what is a nucleus
A
collection of nerve cell bodies
5
Q
what is a tract
A
a bundle of axons (nerve fibers) connecting different parts of the CNS
6
Q
what are the 2 parts of brain matter
A
white and grey
7
Q
what is white matter
A
tracts
8
Q
what is grey matter
A
collection of cell bodies
