HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
CONTROL AND COORDINATION
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Axon axis
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Cyton is the cell body
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Both
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None is none
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Detailed explanation-1: -The cyton or cell body is the factory of the neuron. It produces all the proteins as it contains ribosomes for the dendrites, axons and synaptic terminals and contains specialized organelles such as the mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, secretory granules.
Detailed explanation-2: -The region of the neuron containing the nucleus is known as the cell body, soma, or perikaryon (Figure 8.2). The cell body is the metabolic center of the neuron.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cell body is also known as cyton or soma.
Detailed explanation-4: -A typical neuron has all the parts that any cell would have, and a few specialized structures that set it apart. The main portion of the cell is called the soma or cell body. It contains the nucleus, which in turn contains the genetic material in the form of chromosomes.