Questions and Answers
Which type of tissue is rich in axons in the central nervous system?
White matter
What gives the white matter its white hue in the central nervous system?
Myelin
Which type of tissue contains most of the neuronal cell bodies in the central nervous system?
Gray matter
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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.
