Name the three distinct parts of a neuron.

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Cell body

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Dendrites

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Axon

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Solution

The correct options are
B
Cell body

C
Dendrites

D
Axon

Cell Body, Dendrites and Axon are the three distinct parts of a neuron. Cell body is the part which contains cytoplasm and nucleus. Dendrites are the smaller branches arising from the cell body. They connect with dendrites of other cells and transfer the signal. Axon is the longest branch of the cell body.

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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.

3. Branched processes termed dendrites arise from the cell body of a neuron.

4. All neurons have only one axon.

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

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

Q. In which part of the neuron are the Nissl’s granules present?
I. Cell body
II. Axon
III. Dendrites
IV. Glial cells

Question 3
In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from

(a) dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron
(b) axon to the cell body of the same neuron
(c) cell body to the axonal end of the same neuron
(d) axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron

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