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Standard XII
Biology
Types of Synapse
Main parts of...
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Main parts of a neuron are ............... and .........................

A
Cell body, axon
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B
Axon hillock, synaptic knob
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Cell body, synaptic knob
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D
Myelin sheath, axon
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Solution

The correct option is A Cell body, axon
The basic parts of a neuron are the dendrites, the cell body and the axon. However, all neurons vary somewhat in size, shape and characteristics depending on the function and role of the neuron. Some neurons have few dendritic branches, while others are highly branched in order to receive a great deal of information. Some neurons have short axons, while others can be quite long. The longest axon in the human body extends from the bottom of the spine to the big toe and averages a length of approximately three feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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Rearrange the following in the correct order of involvement in electrical impulse movement.

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(i) Synaptic cleft of neurons secretes adrenaline.
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Consider the following statements. Which of them are true?

1. There are three main parts in a neuron - a cell body, an axon and dendrites.

2. The cytoplasm is thick here and contains granular substances called Nissl's bodies.

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4. All neurons have only one axon.


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(i) Autonomic neural system transmits impulses from the CNS to the voluntary organs and striated muscles of the body.
(ii) Unmyelinated nerve fibres do not have Schwann cells which from the myelin sheath.
(iii) Axonal membrane of a neuron while not conducting any impulse is comparatively more permeable to potassium ions (K+) than to sodium ions (Na+).
(iv) A synapse is formed by the membranes of a presynaptic neuron and a post synaptic neuron.
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1. Synaptic cleft of neurons secrete adrenaline.
2. Myelinated nerve fibres and enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.
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