GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEURONS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A neuron sends a signal to an effector or another nerve with its
A
dendrite
B
nucleus
C
axon
D
myofibril
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neurotransmitter molecules cross the synapse and bind to membrane receptors on the postsynaptic cell, conveying an excitatory or inhibitory signal. Thus, the third basic neuronal function – communicating information to target cells – is carried out by the axon and the axon terminals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The transfer of information from neuron to neuron takes place through the release of chemical substances into the space between the axon and the dendrites. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters, and the process is called neurotransmission.

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