GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEURONS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What contains the nucleus of the neuron?
A
Terminal Bouton
B
Cell Body
C
Axon Hillock
D
Myelin Sheath
Explanation: 

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 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).

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