Nervous System Overview Flashcards
What are the 2 divisions of the nervous system
CNS
PNS
What are the 4 views of the brain
- Dorsal
- Ventral
- Lateral
- Medial
What is gray matter in PNS
ganglion cells
What is white matter in PNS
Nerves (bundles of axons)
What is gray matter in CNS
Collections of neuron cell bodies
What is white matter in CNS
Tracts
-Bundles of axons that share a common origin and destination
What is the definition of ispsilateral
On the same side
What is the definition of contralateral
On the opposite side
Where is the anterior part of your brain
The front part
Where is the posterior part of the brain
Back part
What is the midline
The central brain axis
What is the medial part of the brain
Towards the middle or midline
What are the 3 planes of the brain
- Sagittal
- Horizontal
- Coronal
What are the major parts of the CNS
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Brain Stem
- Spinal cord
What are the 3 major division of the brain
- Forebrain
- Midbrain
- Hindbrain