Gray cell location corresponds to which area?

Gray cell location corresponds to which area?

• A. Lower back
• B. Deltoids, triceps, chest
• C. Neck
• D. Hips

Answer: (C)

Gray matter in the spinal cord contains neuron cell bodies, and its amount is greatest where there are many nerves to control the limbs. The cervical enlargement sits in the neck and houses the motor and sensory neurons that innervate the upper limbs. That’s why the gray cell location is associated with the neck area. The other regions map to different enlargements (for the legs), so they aren’t the primary reference here.

Gray matter in the spinal cord contains neuron cell bodies, and its amount is greatest where there are many nerves to control the limbs. The cervical enlargement sits in the neck and houses the motor and sensory neurons that innervate the upper limbs. That’s why the gray cell location is associated with the neck area. The other regions map to different enlargements (for the legs), so they aren’t the primary reference here.