PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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long cell processes from the cell body; conducts action potentials
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axon
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cell body
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collateral axon
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dendrite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Dendrites are the input part of the neuron which would be consistent with answer choice “2". The portion of the neuron which conducts action potentials away from the cell body is the axon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Axon – The long, thin structure in which action potentials are generated; the transmitting part of the neuron. After initiation, action potentials travel down axons to cause release of neurotransmitter.
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