The white matter of the spinal cord gets its name because it is made up of fibers covered with a material which has a whitish color,referred to as
A)myosin.
B)troponin.
C)myelin.
D)actin.
E)keratin.

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The material covering the fibers in the white matter of the spinal cord is myelin, which has a whitish color. Myosin and actin are proteins involved in muscle movement, troponin is a protein involved in muscle contraction regulation, and keratin is a structural protein found in hair and nails, none of which are related to the color or structure of the spinal cord's white matter.

The White Matter of the Spinal Cord Gets Its Name