Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These bundles of myelinated axons are referred to as
A) gray matter.
B) white matter.
C) the limbic system.
D) the subcortex.

Question

Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas comprised of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters.These bundles of myelinated axons are referred to as
A) ​gray matter.
B) ​white matter.
C) ​the limbic system.
D) ​the subcortex.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bundles of myelinated axons in the brain are referred to as white matter. Gray matter refers to the clusters of neuron cell bodies themselves. The limbic system is a collection of brain structures involved in emotion and memory, while the subcortex refers to the lower, deeper parts of the brain.

Dissection Reveals That the Brain Is Made Up of Many