Nerve Tissue and Nerve Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 divisions of the brain?
A
Forebrain- telencephalon, diencephalon
Midbrain - mesencephalon
Hindbrain - metenceophalon, myelencephalon
2
Q
What is grey and white matter?
A
Grey - accumulations of cell bodies of the neuron
White - contains axons in myelin
3
Q
What are the 3 layers of meninges?
A
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
4
Q
4 types of CNS glia?
A
Oligodendrocytes
Astrocyte
Microglia
Ependymal cells
5
Q
What are the types of nerve fibres?
A
Somatic sensory
Visceral sensory
Somatic motor
autonomic motor