Differentiate between cell body and dendrite.

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The cell body is also known as soma.
Dendrites are specialized appendages that receive signals from other cells.
Cell body
Dendrites
1. The cell body stores genetic information, maintains the shape of the neuron and provides energy for activity. 1. Dendrites are responsible for receiving signals from other neurons, processing them, and transmitting the information to the neuron's soma.
2. The soma of a neuron contains a nucleus and specialized organelles. 2. They transport the electrical charge to the cell body more rarely, directly to the axons.

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Q. Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from :
(a) dendrite → axon → axon end → cell body
(b) cell body → dendrite → axon → axon end
(c) dendrite → cell body → axon → axon end
(d) axon end → axon → cell body → dendrite

Q. Differentiate between dendrites and axon.

In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from :

(a) axon to cell body of the same neuron

(b) cell body to axon end of the same neuron

(d) axon end of one neuron to dendrite end of adjancent neuron

Question 2
Electrical impulse travels in a neuron from

(a) Dendrite → axon → axonal end → cell body
(b) Cell body → dendrite → axon → axonal end
(c) Dendrite → cell body → axon → axonal end
(d) Axonal end → axon → cell body → dendrite

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Cell body	Dendrites
1. The cell body stores genetic information, maintains the shape of the neuron and provides energy for activity.	1. Dendrites are responsible for receiving signals from other neurons, processing them, and transmitting the information to the neuron's soma.
2. The soma of a neuron contains a nucleus and specialized organelles.	2. They transport the electrical charge to the cell body more rarely, directly to the axons.