GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement is related to the structure of the cerebrum?
A
The outer layer consists of white matter
B
White matter is a collection of nuclei
C
Gray matter consists of myelinated axons
D
Gray matter develops faster than white matter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central nervous system is made up of grey matter and white matter. Gray matter: named for its pinkish-gray color, is home to neural cell bodies, axon terminals, and dendrites, as well as all nerve synapses.

Detailed explanation-2: -[1] Grey matter makes up the outer most layer of the brain. The white matter and grey matter are similar as they are both essential sections of both the brain as well as the spinal cord. [2] The grey matter gets its grey tone from a high concentration of neuronal cell bodies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tissue called “gray matter” in the brain and spinal cord is also known as substantia grisea, and is made up of cell bodies. “White matter", or substantia alba, is composed of nerve fibers.

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