Nervous System Structures Flashcards
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Ganglion
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Cluster of neuron cell bodies in PNS
2
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Center
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Cluster of neuron cell bodies with a common function in CNS
3
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Nucleus
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Center that displays discrete anatomic boundaries
4
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Nerve
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Bundle of axons in the PNS
5
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Nerve plexus
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Network of nerves
6
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Tract
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Bundles of axons within the CNS in which axons have similar function and share a common origin and destination
7
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Funiculus
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Group of tracts in a specific area of the spinal cord
8
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Pathway
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Centers and tracts that connect the CNS with body organs and systems
