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jace

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The _______ is the most caudal portion of the brain stem.
 
  a. spinal cord
  b. pons
  c. cerebellum
  d. medulla oblongata
  e. metencephalon

Question 2

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _______, whereas that of the brain is located _______.
 
  a. outside the dura mater; inside the dura mater
  b. outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter
  c. ventrally; dorsally
  d. inside the gray matter; outside the gray matter
  e. medially; laterally



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. medulla oblongata

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter





 

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