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How do cells communicate in the brain between white matter and grey matter?
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white matter is the area of the brain that contains neurons having what is called a myelin sheath. This sheath is a fatty coating between neuronal connections that makes communication between them much faster and more efficient. This is generally associated with well learned or heavily used connections. For example, your mother's name will certainly have this myelin sheath whereas that person you just met five minutes ago will take continued reinforcement to remember. grey matter is the brain's remaining area for potential growth and connections. white and grey areas are not separate entities that communicate per se. think of grey matter as undeveloped rural land with few or no roads, and white matter as a city with many venues of communication and a high density of information. grey matter is the brain's potential. thus the saying "use your grey matter".
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Does a neuron have a coating?
Sometimes, depending on the type and function of the neuron, and when it does, it will be on the AXON of the neuron, not the whole neuron. The AXONS of grey matter in the brain do NOT have a coating, but white matter in the brain DOES, as do longer axons in the peripheral nervous system. The Myelin Sheath which coats white matter in the brain is made up of glial cells called oligodendrocytes, and the myelin sheath around peripheral nerve cells are called Schwann cells.
What makes up the gray matter of the brain?
The cell bodies of neurons, primarily. Although there may be supporting cells called glial cells and small blood vessels called capillaries. This is as opposed to white matter which contains mainly myelinated axons and does not contain the cell bodies of neurons.
The development of new connections between brain cells is called?
It is called synaptogenesis.
Cells communicate with one another via?
Cells in the body communicate with one another via signal transduction pathways. A cell needs to communicate with other cells to survive.
What is the difference between neurons and neuroglia?
Neurons conduct electrical impulses in the brain. Neuroglia are cells that support the neurons. These cells undergo mitosis where neurons do not. Brain tumors are formed from neuroglia cells because they mitosis.
What is in a brain?
Inside a brain is: grey matter (the bodies of the brain cells) and white matter (the fat covered projections of the brain cells).
How do the nerve cells communicate?
they go to your brain and the brain takes it from thar
How does a the brain cells structure help it to function?
The cell has many branches that enable it to communicate with other cells in the brain easily.
How do the cells in your brain communicate with the cells in your stomach?
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Does writing help your brain cells?
No. Your brain cells are still your brain cells no matter what. But, however, if you keep on wrighting and like practicing, you can get better at it.
What cells are in the brain?
There are two tissues that makes up the brain and the spinal cord. These are called the grey matter and the white matter. Grey matter is what covers about a half an inch of the brain. White matter is what makes up everything else of the brain.
How does the sense of smell communicate with the brain?
Olfactory cells act as sensors Transmit signals via the nervous system to the brain
What efects does alcohol have on the brain?
Aside from the obvious effects that the imbiber feels, there is the matter of brain cell damage. Alcohol kills brain cells, and brain cells are not replaceable. Think about that while you still can.
What are in neurons?
Neurons are nerve cells. Neurons in the brain are involved in thinking and perceiving and consciousness and control of the body, and neurons elsewhere in the body communicate with the brain.
What is the dark matter one can see in the brain?
The dark matter one can see in the brain is known as glial cells. It is now thought that one type of the glial cells, the astrocyte may be involved in information processing.
How does the brain affect your brain?
Brain cells and neurons must be able to communicate within the brain. Nutrients, glucose, and adequate hydration all improve brain performance. Injury, illness, and conditions affecting the brain will decrease brain performance.
How does loss of nerve cells impact on the development of dimentia?
brain cells needs to communicate with each other by sending the message between cells in the form of electrical signals so if the nerve cell dies message wont reach the other cell causing dementia.
