13: Nervous System (CNS vs. PNS)

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Gray matter

Nervous tissue made mostly of neuron cell bodies that processes information.

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White matter

Nervous tissue made mostly of myelinated axons that carry signals between different parts of the nervous system.

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Cortex

Outer layer of gray matter.

<p>Outer layer of gray matter.</p>
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Gray matter

CORTEX. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

CORTEX in CNS or PNS?

<p>CORTEX in CNS or PNS?</p>
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Nucleus

Group of neuron cell bodies in CNS.

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Gray matter

NUCLEUS. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

NUCLEUS in CNS or PNS?

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Center

Group of neuron cell bodies with specific function.

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Gray matter

CENTER. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

CENTER in CNS or PNS?

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Tract

Bundle of axons in CNS.

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White matter

TRACT. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

TRACT in CNS or PNS?

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Funiculus

Large bundle of white matter containing tracts.

<p>Large bundle of white matter containing tracts.</p>
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White matter

FUNICULUS. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

FUNICULUS in CNS or PNS?

<p>FUNICULUS in CNS or PNS?</p>
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Peduncle

White matter pathway connecting brain regions.

<p>White matter pathway connecting brain regions.</p>
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White matter

PEDUNCLE. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

PEDUNCLE in CNS or PNS?

<p>PEDUNCLE in CNS or PNS?</p>
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Ganglion

Group of neuron cell bodies outside CNS.

<p>Group of neuron cell bodies outside CNS.</p>
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Gray matter

GANGLION. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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PNS

GANGLION in CNS or PNS?

<p>GANGLION in CNS or PNS?</p>
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Nerve

Bundle of axons outside CNS.

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White matter

NERVE. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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PNS

NERVE in CNS or PNS?

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Nerve plexus

Network of intersecting nerves.

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White matter

NERVE PLEXUS. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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PNS

NERVE PLEXUS in CNS or PNS?

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Pathway

Series of connected neurons carrying information.

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White matter

PATHWAY. WHITE or GRAY MATTER?

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CNS

PATHWAY in CNS or PNS?