GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is gray matter composed of?
A
Unmyelinated axons and cell bodies
B
Bundles of myelinated axons
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The grey matter is mainly composed of neuronal cell bodies and unmyelinated axons. Axons are the processes that extend from neuronal cell bodies, carrying signals between those bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Grey Matter It is composed of neuron cell bodies, the neuropil (dendrites and short myelinated and unmyelinated axons), glial cells, and capillaries. While white matter transmits information, grey matter collects and modifies that information.

Detailed explanation-3: -White matter is found in the deeper tissues of the brain (subcortical). It contains nerve fibers (axons), which are extensions of nerve cells (neurons). Many of these nerve fibers are surrounded by a type of sheath or covering called myelin. Myelin gives the white matter its color.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grey matter is a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil (dendrites and unmyelinated axons), glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes), synapses, and capillaries.

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