NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, each nerve cell has a cell body containing a nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and other organelles that are essential to the function of all cells (Figure 1.3).

Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleus in neurons is spherical and ranges in diameter from 3 to 18 micrometers depending on the size of the neuron. Neurons with long axons have a larger cell body and nucleus. As in other cells, the principal component of the nucleus is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the substance of the chromosomes and genes.

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