Two Kinds of Brain Cells
lGlia - (Greek word meaning glue)
¡90% of the brain cells
¡Less known about glia cells
¡No cell body
¡Remove dead brain cells and give structural support
lNeurons (Greek word meaning bowstring)
¡100 billion neurons in human brain
¡Neurons essential to performing the brain's work
¡Consist of a compact cell body, dendrites, and axons
