NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The soma of a neuron (i.e., the main part of the neuron in which the dendrites branch off of) contains many organelles, including granules called Nissl granules, which are composed largely of rough endoplasmic reticulum and free polyribosomes. The cell nucleus is a key feature of the soma.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is D Cyton. Nerve cell or neuron consists of three components-cell body/cyton, dendrites and axon. The cell body is also known as soma. It consists of a centrally placed nucleus, large number of mitochondria and small granular bodies known as Nissl’s granules.