Axons that make up the white matter of the brain and spinal cord as surrounded by myelin, cells that accelerate the speed of neural communications.

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This statement is true. Myelin is a fatty substance that surrounds axons and allows for quicker transmission of electrical signals between neurons. The white matter of the brain and spinal cord is made up of these myelinated axons.

Axons That Make Up the White Matter of the Brain