Ch.13- Central Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What parts of the body are included in the central nervous system?
A
Brain and spinal cord!
2
Q
What is gray matter?
A
Unmyelinated ions.
-found on the outside of the brain and inside the spinal cord
3
Q
What is white matter?
A
Contains myelinated ions.
-Found on the inside of the brain and the outside of the spinal cord!
4
Q
How is the CNS protected?
A
By the way CNS stands for central nervous system!
-Bones,meninges and Cerebrospinal fluid
bones*
- skull (brain) and vertebrae (spinal cord)
meninges*
-three protective layers around the brain
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)*
-acts as a shock absorber
-transports wastes/nutrients
