NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
PERIPHERAL NERVE
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Question
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TRUE/ FALSE:Your brain contains a nucleus
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Weighing about 3 pounds in the average adult, the brain is about 60% fat. The remaining 40% is a combination of water, protein, carbohydrates and salts. The brain itself is a not a muscle. It contains blood vessels and nerves, including neurons and glial cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A nucleus is a double-membrane bounded cell organelle present in eukaryotic cells. It controls the functioning of the cell. It contains chromosomes, through which heredity characters are passed from one generation to the other.
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