Match the neurologic structures with their correct meanings:
-Outer region of the largest part of the brain; composed of gray matter
A)axon
B)cauda equina
C)dendrite
D)cerebral cortex
E)myelin sheath
F)meninges
G)oligodendroglia
H)plexus

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The cerebral cortex is the outer region of the largest part of the brain and is composed of gray matter.

Other options:
A) Axon - a long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body
B) Cauda equina - a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve roots below the end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail
C) Dendrite - a short, branched extension of a nerve cell that receives electrical impulses from other neurons and conducts them towards the cell body
E) Myelin sheath - an insulating layer around nerve fibers, formed by oligodendroglia in the central nervous system and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system
F) Meninges - the three membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
G) Oligodendroglia - a type of cell in the central nervous system that produces myelin sheaths around nerve fibers
H) Plexus - a network of nerves or vessels in the body

Match the Neurologic Structures with Their Correct Meanings