Match these terms with their descriptions.
-cluster of gray matter in the brain
A)dorsal horns
B)columns
C)ventral root
D)dorsal root ganglia
E)nuclei

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Nuclei are clusters of gray matter in the brain.

Answer: D
 Dorsal root ganglia are sensory clusters of neurons located on the dorsal roots of spinal nerves.

Answer: B
 Columns refer to bundles of nerve fibers in the spinal cord.

Answer: A
 Dorsal horns are regions of gray matter in the spinal cord that contain sensory neurons.

Answer: C
 Ventral roots contain motor neurons that exit the spinal cord.

Match These Terms with Their Descriptions