MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a part of a neuron?
A
lobe
B
synaptic cleft
C
nucleus
D
dendrite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Collecting duct. The collecting duct is not a part of Neuron.

Detailed explanation-2: -The axon, cell body, dendrite, and nodes of Ranvier are all features that can be found on neurons. Neuroglia on the other hand, are a class of cells in the nervous system that are not neurons, but rather serve to provide functional support for neurons. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Neuroglia.

Detailed explanation-3: -A neuron has three basic parts: a cell body, and two branches called an axon and a dendrite. Within the cell body is a nucleus, which controls the cell’s activities and contains the cell’s genetic material.

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