Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-inner portion of spinal cord
A)grey matter of spinal cord
B)white matter of spinal cord
C)dorsal root ganglion

Question

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The grey matter of the spinal cord contains the inner portion of the spinal cord, which includes neuronal cell bodies, synapses, and unmyelinated axons.

Answer: B
 The white matter of the spinal cord contains myelinated axons that are organized in tracts and provide communication between different levels of the spinal cord and the brain.

Answer: C
 The dorsal root ganglion is a collection of cell bodies of sensory neurons that are located outside the spinal cord and transmit information from the periphery to the spinal cord. It is not a part of the inner portion of the spinal cord.

Match the Following Structures, Labelled A