Asked by Arianna Perez on May 22, 2024

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The gray matter of the spinal cord does NOT consist of which of the following?

A) Cell bodies
B) Dendrites
C) Unmyelinated axons
D) Glial cells
E) Myelinated axons

Gray Matter

Brain tissue comprising neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, associated with processing and cognition.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered by a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates and increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.

  • Differentiate the components of gray and white matter in the cerebrum.
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Sumeet KumarMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The gray matter of the spinal cord consists of cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons, and glial cells, but not myelinated axons, which are found in the white matter.