Grey matter vs White matter Flashcards
1
Q
What does grey matter consist of?
A
Darker cell bodies + dendrites of neurons
2
Q
What does white matter consist of?
A
Myelinated axons
3
Q
Why do myelinated axons appear white?
A
Fatty myelin sheaths that enclose axons
4
Q
In brain, where is grey and white matter situated?
A
In brain:
> grey matter: found on the outside
it surrounds the white matter
5
Q
In spinal cord, where is white and grey matter situated?
A
In spinal cord:
> white matter: found on the outside
H-shaped grey matter found on the inside
