PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following has myelin surrounding it?
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I matter
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Grey matter
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White matter
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You matter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Myelin is made by oligodendrocytes in your brain and spinal cord (your central nervous system [CNS]) and by Schwann cells in your peripheral nervous system.
Detailed explanation-2: -White matter is named for its relatively light appearance resulting from the lipid content of myelin. However, the tissue of the freshly cut brain appears pinkish-white to the naked eye because myelin is composed largely of lipid tissue veined with capillaries.
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