AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cells life support center is the ____
A
Cell body
B
Dendrite
C
Axon
D
Neuron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soma (cell body): the neuron’s life support center that also produces neurotransmitters. Dendrite: the bushy, branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cytoplasm, cell organelles, nucleus, and Nissl’s granules are all found in the cell body. The dendrites, which carry information to the neuron, and the axon, which conveys information to other neurons, are connected to the cell body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cell body, also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus. The cell body connects to the dendrites, which bring information to the neuron, and the axon, which sends information to other neurons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cell body. Also known as a soma, the cell body is the core section of the neuron. The cell body contains genetic information, maintains the neuron’s structure, and provides energy to drive activities. Like other cell bodies, a neuron’s soma contains a nucleus and specialized organelles.

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