Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A bundle of axons within the CNS that shares a common origin, destination, and function is called a tract.
2. A connection between the brain and other organs in the body is called a pathway.
3. A bundle of axons in the PNS is called a nerve.
4. A group of cell bodies within the PNS is called a nucleus.
5. A group of axons in a specific region of the spinal cord is called a column.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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