STANDARD Zoology Central Nervous System MCQ Question
In the central nervous system myelinated fibres form the ....., while the non-myelinated fibre cells forms the.....
Grey matter; white matter
White matter; grey matter
Ependymal cells; neurosecretory cells
Neurosecretory cells; ependymal cells
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Detailed Explanation
White matter is composed primarily of myelinated axons. The whitish colour of myelin gives white matter its name. The grey matter of the neural system contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons, and appears greyish rather than white.
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