Which statement about white and gray matter is true?
A) White matter is analogous to insulation.
B) Gray matter is analogous to air conditioning.
C) White matter is white due its density of neuronal cell bodies.
D) Gray matter is gray because it is older tissue than white matter.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

White matter is composed of myelinated axons, which act similarly to insulation in electrical wiring. Gray matter, on the other hand, is composed of neuronal cell bodies and unmyelinated axons, and is responsible for processing and integrating information.

Which Statement About White and Gray Matter Is True