4. Compare and contrast gray matter and white matter in the spinal cord: what are their compositions and functions? How is this different than the brain?
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It is responsible for processing information and controlling movement. White matter is composed of myelinated axons, which transmit signals between different parts of the brain and spinal cord. Show more…
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