Chapter 13.1, Problem 8AYLO

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Organization of spinal gray and white matter as seen in cross sections of the cord; and why they are called gray and white matter.

Introduction:

The spinal cord is a collection of nerve tissue that arises from the brain stem. It is a site, which contains many motor neurons, interneurons and complex neural circuits. The spinal cord is consisting of two types of nervous tissue, such as gray matter and white matter. These nervous tissues are composed of organized cells that involve in the body movements and send the signals to different parts of the body.