PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the parts of neurons?
A
brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column
B
dendrite, axon, and cell body
C
sensory and motor
D
cortex, medulla and sheath
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three main parts in a neuron-a cell body, an axon and dendrites.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each mammalian neuron consists of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and cytoplasm. The axon extends from the cell body and often gives rise to many smaller branches before ending at nerve terminals. Dendrites extend from the neuron cell body and receive messages from other neurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -A neuron has 4 basic parts: the dendrites, the cell body (also called the “soma"), the axon and the axon terminal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory neurons. Motor neurons. Interneurons. Neurons in the brain.

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