Cell Biology

Question 1

What is white vs. grey matter?

Answer 1

white contains myelinated axons (lipid bilayers)

grey matter contains neuron cell bodies

Question 2

Difference in conduction between dendrites/soma and axons

Answer 2

Dendrites and cell bodies are passive conductors where signals dissipates with distance
Axons are active conductors with voltage gated channels to propagate a signal

Question 3

3 types of glia

Answer 3

microglia
oligodendrocytes
astrocytes