MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of a neuron contains most of the organelles required for cellular functions?
A
dendrites
B
cell body
C
axon
D
myelin sheath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dendritic processes and spines of neurons are essentially expansions of cytoplasm containing most of the organelles found in the cell body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are among the organelles playing the most critical roles in Ca2+ dynamics in neurons.

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