Masses of Gray Matter Within the Central Nervous System Are

question 59

Multiple Choice

Masses of gray matter within the central nervous system are

• A) ganglia.
• B) columns.
• C) nuclei.
• D) commissures.
• E) horns.

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Definitions:

Auditory Ossicles

Three small bones (the malleus, incus, and stapes) located in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus, one of three ossicles.

Cranial Bones

The bones that form the skull, protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.

Facial Bones

The bones that structure the face, including the mandible, maxilla, nasal bones, and others, contributing to facial anatomy and protection of facial organs.