Anatomy of the Nervous System

Flashcards covering the basic structure, terminology, and historical anatomical perspective of the nervous system.

The __________ is defined as the nervous tissue contained within the skull.

brain

The spinal cord is the extension of nervous tissue within the __________ column.

vertebral

To early anatomists, the brain appears as a dull gray, solid mass in the skull attached to the long, solid __________.

spinal cord

Within the brain, many different and separate regions are responsible for many different and separate __________.

functions

The nervous system is composed of many organs that all look similar and can only be differentiated using __________ scientific tools.

modern