PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is not a structural feature of a neuron but plays a critical role as a functional junction between neurons:
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Axon
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Synaptic Cleft
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Nodes of Ranvier
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Dendrites
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A neuron has three main parts: dendrites, an axon, and a cell body or soma (see image below), which can be represented as the branches, roots and trunk of a tree, respectively. A dendrite (tree branch) is where a neuron receives input from other cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is NOT a structural classification of neurons? Sensory is a functional classification, not a structural classification.
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