White Vs. Gray Matter Flashcards
the developement and functions of white and gray matter
1
Q
developement peaks in late 20s, 25-30
A
white
2
Q
responsible for communication between different brain regions
A
white
3
Q
made up of myelinated axons
A
white
4
Q
involved in processing/interpreting information
A
gray
5
Q
starts decreasing in volume at 40-50 years old
A
white
6
Q
developement peaks from late teens to late 20s
A
gray
7
Q
starts decreasing in volume around 25 years old
A
gray
8
Q
made of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, synapses and glial cells (and blood vessels)
A
gray
