Question

Describe the structure of the multipolar neuron.

Answer 1

• Neurons are specialized cells that transmit electrical signals in the brain; they are the functional unit of the nervous system.
• The primary components of the neuron are the soma (cell body), the axon (a long slender projection that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body), dendrites (tree-like structures that receive messages from other neurons), and synapses (specialized junctions between neurons).
• In some neurons, the axon may be surrounded by an insulating layer known as myelin sheath produced by the surrounding Schwann cells.
  
• Multipolar neurons are neurons that possess an axon and 3 or more dendrites.