Question

Spinal cord is structurally composed of __________.

• A. Grey matter
• B. White matter
• C. Neocortex
• D. Both (A) and (B)

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both (A) and (B)

• The spinal cord has a core of grey matter containing nerve cell bodies, dendrites and supporting cells.
• Surrounding the grey matter is a white matter containing columns of nerve fibers that carry signals to and from the brain along the length of the spinal cord.
• White matter is made up of axons connecting different parts of the grey matter to each other.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.