MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive impulses are called ____
A
axon
B
dendrite
C
axon terminal
D
gene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrites are thread-like extensions of the cytoplasm of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. Typically, as in multipolar neurons, dendrites branch into treelike processes, but in unipolar and bipolar neurons, dendrites resemble axons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The long extension from cyton/cell body/soma of a neuron is called axon. The axon carries the message from the cell body of the one neuron to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dendritic arborization, also known as dendritic branching, is a multi-step biological process by which neurons form new dendritic trees and branches to create new synapses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dendrites. Dendrites are tree-like extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase the surface area of the cell body. These tiny protrusions receive information from other neurons and transmit electrical stimulation to the soma.

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