NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
SPINALCORD
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Question
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A cluster of neuronal cell bodies located outside of the CNS is called a(n) ____
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nucleus
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choroid plexus
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tract
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ganglion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A ganglion is a collection of neuronal bodies found in the voluntary and autonomic branches of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Ganglia can be thought of as synaptic relay stations between neurons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sympathetic chain ganglia, also known as paravertebral ganglia, are the autonomic ganglia of the SNS. They consist of a paired chain of ganglia found ventral and lateral to the spinal cord. The ganglia extend from the upper neck to the coccyx, where the two chains fuse to form the unpaired ganglion impar.
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