The diagram below represents the transverse section of the spinal cord.

      

The diagram below represents the transverse section of the spinal cord.
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(a) Name the part labelled H.
(b) State two functions of the fluid found in the parts labelled J.
(c) Give a reason for the colour of white matter.

  

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John
(a) Cell body/ centron

(b) - Acts as shock absorbers for protection or spinal cord against mechanical damage

- It nourishes the brain tissue

(c) Presence of fatty myelin sheath of neurones which give it a shiny white appearance.


johnmulu answered the question on May 24, 2017 at 11:02


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