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What are the three major parts of a neuron?
What are the three major parts of a neuron?
Cell body, dendrites, axon
What are Nissl’s granules and in which part of the neuron are they found?
What are Nissl’s granules and in which part of the neuron are they found?
Granular bodies containing cytoplasm; found in the cell body and dendrites
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
Transmit impulses towards the cell body
What is the structure at the distal end of the axon that contains synaptic vesicles?
What is the structure at the distal end of the axon that contains synaptic vesicles?
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What are the two types of axons based on their myelination status?
What are the two types of axons based on their myelination status?
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What envelops myelinated axons and forms a myelin sheath around them?
What envelops myelinated axons and forms a myelin sheath around them?
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