Tag: neuroanatomy
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Circle of Willis Anatomy
Read More →: Circle of Willis AnatomyArtery Place in the ring Connection or territory Planning use Internal carotid artery (ICA) Carotid-side source on each side Supplied by the common carotid arteries Start here to anchor the front and sides of the ring Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) Runs forward from the ICA Motor and sensory cortex controlling the lower limbs Link it…
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Gray Matter vs White Matter Compared
Read More →: Gray Matter vs White Matter ComparedGray matter vs white matter comes down to composition: gray matter holds nerve cell bodies, while white matter is made of myelinated axons that link them. In the brain gray matter forms a thin surface layer; in the spinal cord the arrangement reverses. Both tissues belong to one system, and neither makes sense alone. For…