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 Nucleus of a neuron is an oval shaped membrane-bound structure found in the soma or body of the neuron. It contains the nucleolus and chromosomes, necessary for the coded production of proteins within the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -A typical neuron has all the parts that any cell would have, and a few specialized structures that set it apart. The main portion of the cell is called the soma or cell body. It contains the nucleus, which in turn contains the genetic material in the form of chromosomes.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cell bodies of sensory neurons are located primarily in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) or trigeminal ganglia (TG; see reviews Belmonte and Viana, 2008; Pope et al., 2013; Krames, 2015; Nascimento et al., 2018).