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From their content. Grey matter mainly contains cell bodies while white contains mainly axons

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Would you expect synapses to occur in grey matter or in white matter?

Synapses are seen more in grey matter because dendrites meet with axonites in grey matter and dendrite is a part of grey matter.


What cells are in the brain?

There are two tissues that makes up the brain and the spinal cord. These are called the grey matter and the white matter. Grey matter is what covers about a half an inch of the brain. White matter is what makes up everything else of the brain.


How do you account for difference grey matter white matter?

Grey matter consists of neuronal cell bodies and plays a role in information processing, while white matter consists of myelinated axons that help in transmitting signals between different parts of the brain. Differences in grey and white matter distribution contribute to various cognitive functions and can impact how the brain processes and communicates information. Studying these differences can help understand brain function and connectivity in healthy and diseased conditions.


Does the cortex of the cerebellum consist of gray or white matter?

Yes. Your cerebellum is actually made up of very tightly folded outer layer of grey matter, and you can find the white matter lies underneath it.


Does grey matter contain myelin?

That is a very good question. Gray matter is composed of cell bodies of neurons. Such cell bodies are also covered by myalin sheath. But the colour of myalin sheath is dominated by the color of nerve cell bodies. ( Without the myelin sheath, there will be short circuit.)

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Is the pyramids grey or white matter?

the pyramids are made of brains; so grey matter


Would you expect synapses to occur in grey matter or in white matter?

Synapses are seen more in grey matter because dendrites meet with axonites in grey matter and dendrite is a part of grey matter.


What color do you mix to get grey color?

You would mix black and white i suppose


Where is White matter in the brain?

Grey matter is on the surface of the brain - it is the computing side. White matter is in the cenre of the brain it is the wires that join the computers.


What color are koals?

grey and white. :)


White matter is found in?

In your brain surrounded by grey matter


If you mix Black color with White color what color do you get?

You'd get grey.


What color mixed with gray makes black?

Grey is basically black with white mixed into it. As there is no way to remove the white, your color will always be slightly grey no matter how much black you add.


What color is made when Black and white is mixed?

When black and white are mixed, the resulting color is usually a shade of grey. The darkness or lightness of the grey will depend on the ratio of black to white in the mixture.


What color is beryllium the element?

The color is metallic, white to grey.


What two colors are mixed to make the color grey?

Black and white are mixed together to create the color grey. The more black that is added, the darker the shade of grey, and the more white is added, the lighter the shade of grey.


What makes brain matter white?

The myelin sheaths found on axons in the brain ("myelinated axons") gives most brain tissue a white color (= "white matter"). The grey, unmyelinated sell bodies, or "soma," of these axons reside in areas of the brain commonly referred to as "grey matter." Ben