MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What structural group of neurons make up 99% of the neurons in the body?
A
unipolar
B
multipolar
C
bipolar
D
tripolar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interneurons are situated between sensory and motor neurons. There are approximately 20 billion interneurons, or association neurons. Most are found in the brain and the spinal cord, and others are within the autonomic ganglia. Interneurons make up > 99% of all the neurons in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Multipolar neurons are the most common type of neuron. They are located in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and in autonomic ganglia.

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