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Which type of tissue is rich in axons in the central nervous system?
Which type of tissue is rich in axons in the central nervous system?
What gives the white matter its white hue in the central nervous system?
What gives the white matter its white hue in the central nervous system?
Which type of tissue contains most of the neuronal cell bodies in the central nervous system?
Which type of tissue contains most of the neuronal cell bodies in the central nervous system?
Study Notes
Central Nervous System Tissue
- White matter is rich in axons, which are long slender extensions of neurons that transmit signals.
- The white matter gets its white hue from the fatty insulating substance called myelin, which surrounds the axons.
- Grey matter contains most of the neuronal cell bodies, which are the central part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
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Test your knowledge of the central nervous system's white matter and gray matter with this quiz. Learn about the differences between these tissue regions and how myelin contributes to their distinct colors.
