PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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A Dendrite ____
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carries information towards the body of the neuron
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carries information away from the body of the neuron
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sends impulses to other neurons
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acts as the cell’s nucleus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrites are the branched thread-like extensions of a neuron that carry impulses from nearby neurons to the cell body (cyton). Axons carry impulses away from the cyton.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dendrites. Dendrites are tree-like extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase the surface area of the cell body. These tiny protrusions receive information from other neurons and transmit electrical stimulation to the soma. Dendrites are also covered with synapses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dendrites are the extensions of a cell body of a neuron. They receive signals from sensory receptors or other neurons and bring them towards the cell body.
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