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Why does the cervical region of the spinal cord have more white matter than the other regions of spinal cord?
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∙ 14y ago
The cervical region has more white matter because the cervical region works the upper limbs of the body (brachial plexus). In order for our fingers to move quickly, precense of more myelinated axons (white matter) are needed. I hope this is the correct answer to your question.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe cervical region needs more myelinated axons to move your brachial radialis, to move your fingers more quickly.
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