CHM101H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Brainstem, Bloodborne, Meninges
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Anatomy of the cns: the vertebrate, cns, consists of the brain and the spinal cord, seven regions of the brain: the cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, cerebellum, pons, medulla oblongata and the spinal cord. The cns is divided into gray and white matter: when viewed under a microscope, the tissue is divided into white and gray. Matter: gray matter: consists of unmyelinated nerve cell bodies, dendrites and axons, cluster of cell bodies in the brain and spinal are called nuclei, white matter: is mostly myelinated axons and contains very few cell bodies. The blood brain barrier protects the brain: the final layer of protection for the brain is a functional barrier between the interstitial fluid and the blood. This barrier is necessary to isolate the body"s main control center from potential harmful substances in the blood and from blood-borne pathogens such as bacteria. Is the transition from the spinal cord into the brain proper.
