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Neuro Anatomy
Neuor Anatomy Basecamp PTA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gray Matter | Consists of unmyelinated neurons, contains capillaries, glial cells, cell bodies, and dendrites |
| White Matter | Consists of myelinated axons, contains nerve fibers without dendrites |
| Funiculi; White Matter of Spinal Cord | Anterior, lateral and dorsal columns |
| Peripheral Nervous System Nerves | 12 cranial, 31 pairs of spinal (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal) |
| Efferent Nerve Fibers | Motor, anterior root |
| Afferent Nerve Fibers | Sensory, posterior root |
| Ganglia | Clusters or swellings of cells that give rise to PNS nerve fibers |
| Which structure in the brain regulates the autonomic nervous system? | Hypothalamus |