HISTOLOGY
NERVOUS TISSUE
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Question
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The part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus is called the
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Neuron
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Cell body
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Axon
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Dendrite
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Explanation:
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 cell body, also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus. The cell body connects to the dendrites, which bring information to the neuron, and the axon, which sends information to other neurons.
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