PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) ____
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dendrite
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axon
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cell body
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Schwann cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -axon, also called nerve fibre, portion of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body. A neuron typically has one axon that connects it with other neurons or with muscle or gland cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -A dendrite (tree branch) is where a neuron receives input from other cells. Dendrites branch as they move towards their tips, just like tree branches do, and they even have leaf-like structures on them called spines.
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