Compare and describe the organization of gray and whitematter in the brain.
Compare and describe the organization of gray and white
matter in the brain.
The part of the body responsible for controlling its overall functions is the brain. It regulates all the voluntary actions of the body. It is the main part of the central nervous system and weighs around one to two kilograms in the adult human body. The brain is contained within the body cavity known as cranial cavity. The cranial cavity refers to the fluid filled space found within the skull and is responsible for the protection of the brain. Fluid occupying this cavity is called Cerebrospinal fluid. The brain consists of five main components which includes the brain stem, cerebellum, thalamus, cerebrum and corpus callosum. In order to regulate the body activities, the brain is connected to all the sensory and motor nerves through the spinal cord. The communication between the brain and the rest of the body takes place via specialised cells contained within the brain, called as the neurons. These neurons transmit the messages in the form of electrical signals to and from the brain.
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