Carley MCQ 05

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by carley

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Axons, Cortex
 
        B) Cell bodies, Axons
 
        C) Axons, Cell bodies
 
        D) Nuclei, Cortex
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by carley.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Axons, Cortex

This answer is incorrect.

Gray matter contains the cell bodies. Cortex refers to the layer of gray matter that covers the CNS.  (See References)

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B) Cell bodies, Axons

This answer is correct.

Gray matter is made up primarily of cell bodies and has a pink-gray color due to its vascularity. White matter on the other hand is made of axons and has a white color due to the myelin sheath, which is made of lipids  (See References)

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C) Axons, Cell bodies

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Gray matter is made up primarily of cell bodies and has a pink-gray color due to its vascularity. White matter on the other hand is made of axons and has a white color due to the myelin sheath, which is made of lipids  (See References)

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D) Nuclei, Cortex

This answer is incorrect.

Nuclei refer to specific areas within the gray matter. Cortex refers to the layer of gray matter that covers the CNS.  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (2008). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 6th ed. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0323041310)

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anatomy
Carley MCQ 05
Question ID: 112622005
Question written by carley. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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