Question

Copy the diagram given below. 

(a) Name the structure. 
(b) Label Gray matter and White matter.
 

Hint:

The gray matter is involved in processing information, while the white matter is responsible for transmitting signals across the spinal cord.

Answer 1

(a) Name the structure. 
The structure shown in the diagram is the {Cross-section of the Spinal Cord}. The spinal cord is a crucial part of the central nervous system that transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body. 

(b) Label Gray matter and White matter. 
In the diagram, the {Gray matter} is located in the central region of the spinal cord, resembling a butterfly shape. It consists of neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons. 
The {White matter} surrounds the gray matter and contains myelinated axons that transmit signals along the spinal cord.