AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The region of the neuron containing the nucleus is known as the cell body, soma, or perikaryon (Figure 8.2). The cell body is the metabolic center of the neuron.

Detailed explanation-2: -The soma (tree trunk) is where the nucleus lies, where the neuron’s DNA is housed, and where proteins are made to be transported throughout the axon and dendrites. There are different types of neurons, both in the brain and the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Soma (Latin, som / a: body) or cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus and other structures common to living cells. These structures support the chemical processing of the neuron; the most important of which is the production of neurotransmitters.

Detailed explanation-4: -The soma, or cell body, is essentially the core of the neuron. The soma’s function is to maintain the cell and to keep the neuron functioning efficiently (Luengo-Sanchez et al., 2015). The soma is enclosed by a membrane which protects it, but also allows it to interact with its immediate surroundings.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cell body or soma is the location of the nucleus in a nerve cell. It is also the location of other organelles that include the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and other cellular components.