Nissl's granules are associated with which of the following system?
A
Digestive system
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B
Nervous system
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C
Excretory system
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D
Muscular system
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Solution
The correct option is B Nervous system Nissl's granules are deeply stained substances present in the neuroplasm of a nerve cell. Thus they are associated with the nervous system. They are irregular masses of rough endoplasmic reticulum and free ribosomes. Nissl's granules are named after the scientist Franz Nissl who discovered it. Their function is to synthesize proteins in the cyton.