howthebrainworksandwhyitprobablydoesntworkthisway!.pptVIP

CNS: Brain spinal cord PNS: Any nervous elements outside of the brain spinal cord The CNS (brain and spinal cord) is completely surrounded by bone - and is thus within a “closed” compartment Neurons and Glial Cells are the Major Cell Types in the CNS The Neural Crest will give rise to the cells of the PNS The Neural Tube will give rise to neurons and other cells of the CNS Oliogdendrocytes Myelinate axons Line ventricles Diverse functions Specialized for receiving and transmitting information NEURONS ARE POLARIZED CELLS SPECIALIZED FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING “INFORMATION” Myelin “spee