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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?
Granular bodies containing cytoplasm; found in the cell body and dendrites
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?
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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?
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