Terms and Definitions Flashcards
1
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Gray Matter
A
Collections of neuron cell bodies and their associated neuroglia.
2
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White Matter
A
Bundles of parallel axons and their coverings.
3
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Decussation
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The anatomical crossing over of neurons from left to right.
4
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Vital functions
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The functions of the body necessary for life.
5
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Commissures
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Connections of neuron axons that allow the two hemispheres of the brain to communicate with one another.
