Cells of the Cerebral Cortex Flashcards
1
Q
Layer 1
A
- Molecular
- Axons and dendrites
- Cell processes
2
Q
Layer 2
A
- External granular
- Densely packed Stellate cells & small pyramidal cells
3
Q
Layer 3
A
- Pyramidal
- Loosely packed Stellate cells & medium pyramidal cells
4
Q
Layer 4
A
- Internal granular
- Densley packed Stellate cells only
5
Q
Layer 5
A
- Ganglionic
- Large pyramidal cells only
- Few stellate cells
- Giant pyramidal cells of Betz
6
Q
Layer 6
A
- Multiple sized pyramidal cells + loosely packed stellate cells
7
Q
- Molecular - Layer 1
A
- Axons and dendrites
- Cell processes
8
Q
- External granular - Layer 2
A
- Densely packed Stellate cells & small pyramidal cells
9
Q
- Pyramidal - Layer 3
A
- Loosely packed Stellate cells & medium pyramidal cells
10
Q
- Internal granular - Layer 4
A
- Densely packed Stellate cells only
11
Q
- Ganglionic - Layer 5
A
- Large pyramidal cells only
- Few stellate cells
- Giant pyramidal cells of Betz
12
Q
- Layer 6 - Multiform
A
Multiple sized pyramidal cells + loosely packed stellate cells
