Structure Of The Cerebral Hemispheres Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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2 layers of cerebral cortex (2)
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Grey matter
White matter
2
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Grey matter is a thin layer of _ cells about 2-4 mm thick (2)
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Nerve
Glial
3
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White matter consists of nerve fibers and _
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Glial cells
4
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5
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In most parts of cortex, _ separate layers of cells can be distinguished under microscope
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7
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2 main type of cortical neuron cell bodies are (2))
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Pyramidal cells
Non-pyramidal cells
8
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Pyramidal cells axons project out of cortex to carry info to _
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Other parts of brain
9
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Non-pyramidal cells _ input from other sources (2)
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Receive
Analyze
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