Which of the Following Is Least True of the Spinal

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least true of the spinal cord?

• A)The spinal cord,like the brain,is protected by bone,meninges,CSF,and the blood-brain barrier.
• B)The adult spinal cord extends the length of the spinal cavity.
• C)The gray matter is composed primarily of cell bodies and interneurons.
• D)The white matter is white because of myelin.

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