EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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____ are thread like branched structures.
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Vertebrae
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Nerves
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The nerve cell is long and has thread-like branches.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nerve cells are usually very long and branched so that it helps in transmission of signals or electrical impulses over all parts of the body. They divide and re-divide and so cover a large surface area of the body and every portion receives the signals from the central nervous system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many short thread like branches arising from the cyton are called dendrites. A long single thread like structure arising from the cyton is called axon.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is (b) Dendrites.
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