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Anatomy weeks 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Astrocytes | The largest and most numerous types of neuroglia are the: |
| Somatic nervous system | The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is the |
| Sensory neuron | A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the CNS |
| Neurilemma | Regeneration of nerve fibers will take place only if the cell body is intact and the fibers have |
| Central nervous system | The structural and functional center of the entire nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord |
| Dura mater | Made of strong white fibrous tissue, serves as the outer layer of the meninges. |
| Falx cerebri | Projects downward of the dura mater into the longitudinal fissure to form a partition between the two cerebral hemispheres. |
| Falx cerebelli | Sickle-shaped extension that separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum. |
| Tentorium cerebelli | Separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum, forms a tentlike covering over the cerebellum. |
| Spinal cord | An oval cylinder that tapers slightly as it descends and has two bulges, in the cervical and lumbar regions. |