PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Part of an axon that contains a nucleus
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Cell body
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Dendrite
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Neuron
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Synapse
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The region of the neuron containing the nucleus is known as the cell body, soma, or perikaryon (Figure 8.2).
Detailed explanation-2: -[1] Axons are the elongated portion of the neuron located in the center of the cell between the soma and axon terminals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The terminal part of the axon and collaterals tapers progressively. These parts are called telodendron and continue with the synapse (synaptic knob or button) which represents the specialized structure that comes into contact with another neuron (soma, axon or dendrite), or muscle fiber.
Detailed explanation-4: -The nucleus is present in the cyton part of the nerve cell. Cyton is a large part of the fiber of a nerve, or neuron.
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