GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEURONS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The area of the neuron that transmits an impulse
A
dendrite
B
axon
C
cell body
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The part of a nerve cell (neuron) that transports nerve impulses away from the neuron body is known as an axon. A neuron has one axon which connects it to other neurons, muscle cells, and gland cells. Some axons can be quite long, extending from the spinal cord to a toe, for example.

Detailed explanation-2: -Signal Transmission Between Cells. Communication among neurons typically occurs across microscopic gaps called synaptic clefts.

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