NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does the grey matter grey in colour? As grey matter contains large number of
A
Dendrites of neurones
B
Cell body of neurones
C
Axon of neurones
D
Synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The grey matter has a large number of neurons present, which allows it to process information and release new information through axon signaling found in the white matter.[6] The grey matter throughout the central nervous system allows enables individuals to control movement, memory, and emotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The white matter is so-called because it contains many nerve fibers or neurons that are sheathed in the white fatty insulating protein called myelin. In section, myelin is white whereas the gray matter is that color due to all the gray nuclei contained in the cells that make it up.

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