PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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dendrite
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axon
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cell body
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myelin sheath
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Detailed explanation-1: -Synapses: Dendrites receive signals from other neurons at specialized junctions called synapses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dendrites extend from the neuron cell body and receive messages from other neurons. Synapses are the contact points where one neuron communicates with another.
Detailed explanation-3: -Myelin sheath provides an insulating layer to the dendrites. Axons carry the signal from the soma to the target. Dendrites carry the signal to the soma.
Detailed explanation-4: -The dendrites serve to receive incoming electrical signals from other neurons. Most neurons have a single axon to transmit outgoing signals. Axons vary in length from micrometers to over a meter. Portions of the axon are insulated by supporting cells with myelin, a phospolipid membrane.