PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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White matter is ____
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On the outer edge of the brain
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Inner part of the brain.
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collects information
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is part of your eye
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In the normal brain, white matter appears to provide the essential connectivity, uniting different regions into networks that perform various mental operations.
Detailed explanation-3: -"White matter", or substantia alba, is composed of nerve fibers.
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