Nervous System Flashcards
The Nervous system is composed of what cells?
Neurons
Glial Cells
What are the types of Glial cells
Fibrous Astrocytes
Protoplasmic Astrocytes
Oligodendroglia
Microglia
Ependymal Cells
It is where the actual processing happens
Gray Matter
The gray matter covers the _____ of the brain and _____ of the spinal cord
Exterior, Interior
Neurons of the gray matter consists of?
Neuronal cell bodies
Dendrites
Provides communication between different areas of the gray matter as well as the gray matter and the rest of the body
White Matter
The White Matter covers the _____ of the brain and ______ of the spinal cord
Interior, Exterior
The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of:
Brain
Spinal Cord
One of the major parts of the forebrain
Diencephalon
Functions of the Diencephalon
Relay sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex
Regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness
It connects the periphery
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is formed by
Spinal roots
What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) form?
Plexuses
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) carries what type of data?
Sensory and Motor
Controls voluntary movements
Somatic Nervous System
Controls involuntary movement
Autonomic Nervous System
Fight or Flight response
Sympathetic Nervous System
Rest or Digest response
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Meningeal Layers
Duramater
Arachnoid Membrane
Pia Mater
Ventricular System
Lateral Ventricle
Foramen of Monroe
3rd Ventricle
Aqueduct of Sylvius
4th Ventricle
