PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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The ____ is the basic building block of the nervous system.
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soma
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neuron
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axon
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terminal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The basic building block of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neurone. Neurones are shaped differently depending on where they are in the body and what role they play. All neurones have finger-like projections called dendrites and a long fibre called an axon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons: The Building Blocks of Your Brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -A neuron has a cell body, which includes the cell nucleus, and special extensions called axons (pronounced AK-sonz) and dendrites (pronounced DEN-drahytz). Bundles of axons, called nerves, are found throughout the body. Axons and dendrites allow neurons to communicate, even across long distances.
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