PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?
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axon
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dendrite
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cell body
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axon terminal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrite – The receiving part of the neuron. Dendrites receive synaptic inputs from axons, with the sum total of dendritic inputs determining whether the neuron will fire an action potential. Spine – The small protrusions found on dendrites that are, for many synapses, the postsynaptic contact site.
Detailed explanation-2: -Axon hillock: Once a signal is received by the dendrite, it then travels to the cell body. The cell body contains a specialized structure, the axon hillock that “integrates” signals from multiple synapses and serves as a junction between the cell body and an axon.
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