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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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What relays impulses between the brain and the other body parts?
The nervous system relays impulses between the brain and other body parts through nerve cells called neurons. These neurons communicate through electrical signals that travel along nerve fibers to transmit information throughout the body.
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.
What is the difference between a muscle cell and a brain cell?
Muscle cells, or muscle fibers, are specialized for contracting and generating force to produce movement. They contain contractile proteins like actin and myosin. In contrast, brain cells, or neurons, are specialized for transmitting electrical and chemical signals to communicate information. Neurons have dendrites to receive signals, axons to transmit signals, and synapses to communicate with other neurons.
The development of new connections between brain cells is called?
It is called synaptogenesis.
What are facts about human cells?
human cells are eukaryotic. Human cells are constantly regenerating.Cell Count in a human body is anywhere between 50-100 trillion. Anti oxidants help to keep human cells healthy. Cells in the brain and nervous system do not Reproduce. Not all brain cells are neurons.
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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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
What is gray matter where is it found?
Gray matter is what you call the nerve tissue in your brain because the cells are gray in color.
