ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT part of a neuron? (nerve cell)
A
Dendrite
B
Axon
C
Red blood cell
D
Cell body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is E. Synapse. Synapse is not a part of a neuron, it is a neuronal junction. It is the space between neurons that serves as a site of transmission for electrical impulses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer Every neuron consists of a cell body (also called a soma), dendrites and an axon. Axons and dendrites are nerve fibres. Synapse is, infact, a structure that permits the neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron, hence, it is not part of the neuron.

Detailed explanation-3: -Red blood cells carry a specific type of protein, called hemoglobin, which is able to bind oxygen and release it in other tissues. A nerve cell doesn’t have this protein because it doesn’t need to bind oxygen. Instead, the nerve cell uses other proteins that help it transmit signals to other cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each nerve cell consists of the cell body, which includes the nucleus, a major branching fiber (axon) and numerous smaller branching fibers (dendrites). The myelin sheath is fatty material that covers, insulates and protects nerves of the brain and spinal cord.

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