Neurons
The "output" end of a neuron
Axon
Remove leftover neurotransmitter from synaptic cleft and help form blood brain barrier
Astrocytes
The pyramidal, or direct activation, system is part of what functional nervous system?
Somatic Nervous System
Divides a structure into left and right sections
Sagittal
"Same side"
Ipsilateral
What makes an axon appear white?
Myelin sheath
"Eat" dead cell matter
Microglia
Anatomically, we can talk about two primary nervous systems:
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
"Toward the nose"
Rostral
"Toward the belly"
Ventral
The "body" of a neuron
Soma
Like astrocytes, but in the PNS
Satellite cells
The autonomic nervous system can be divided into these two subsystems:
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems
The opposite of Distal
Proximal
Contralateral
The "receiving" end of a neuron
Dendrites
Create myelin in the PNS
Schwann cells
The "fight or flight" system
Sympathetic Nervous System
The opposite of Superficial
Deep
When talking about the trunk, this term is synonymous with posterior. When talking about the cerebrum, it's synonymous with superior.
Dorsal
End bouton
Line ventricles and create CSF
Ependymal cells
Synonym for extrapyramidal system
Indirect system
Divides a structure into front and back sections
Coronal
"Crosses over"
Decussate