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Differences Between Axons and Dendrites and Cytoskeleton Composition

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What is the main role of the Golgi apparatus in a neuron?

Breaks down waste products using enzymes

Collects, packages, and distributes proteins synthesized in the rough ER (correct)

Produces energy sources that cells can use

Detoxifies drugs and poisons

Where is the action potential primarily generated?

Axon (correct)

Dendrites

Axon terminal

Synapse

What is the unique characteristic of axons in terms of protein synthesis?

Proteins in the axon are produced in the mitochondria

Proteins in the axon are made at the synaptic terminals

Proteins in the axon are only made in the cell body and then transported to the axon (correct)

Proteins in the axon are produced in the Golgi apparatus

Which part of the neuron contains no microtubules but numerous synaptic vesicles and mitochondria?

Axon Terminal Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial that axons have a unique protein composition compared to other parts of neurons?

To allow axons to send very long messages by containing special channels, some of which are voltage-gated Signup and view all the answers

Where are dendrites covered by special proteins called receptors that detect neurotransmitters?

Axon Terminal Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes axons from other parts of neurons based on their structural features?

Axons have no rough ER and few ribosomes, relying on transport mechanisms from the cell body for proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the neuron is characterized by high protein density on the surface facing the synapse?

Axon Terminal Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron has only one neurite extending from the body?

Unipolar neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of astrocytes in the brain?

Regulates extracellular ion content Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron typically forms synapses with other effectors?

Motor neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oligodendroglial cells in the nervous system?

Myelinate axons in the CNS Signup and view all the answers

Which type of transport in neurons involves moving proteins from the cell body towards the axon terminals?

Anterograde transport Signup and view all the answers

How many neurites extend from a multipolar neuron?

Three or more Signup and view all the answers

Differences Between Axons and Dendrites and Cytoskeleton Composition

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Questions and Answers

What is the main role of the Golgi apparatus in a neuron?

Where is the action potential primarily generated?

What is the unique characteristic of axons in terms of protein synthesis?

Which part of the neuron contains no microtubules but numerous synaptic vesicles and mitochondria?

Why is it crucial that axons have a unique protein composition compared to other parts of neurons?

Where are dendrites covered by special proteins called receptors that detect neurotransmitters?

What distinguishes axons from other parts of neurons based on their structural features?

Which part of the neuron is characterized by high protein density on the surface facing the synapse?

Which type of neuron has only one neurite extending from the body?

What is the primary function of astrocytes in the brain?

Which type of neuron typically forms synapses with other effectors?

What is the function of oligodendroglial cells in the nervous system?

Which type of transport in neurons involves moving proteins from the cell body towards the axon terminals?

How many neurites extend from a multipolar neuron?

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