The part of a neuron where information is acquired is:

Axon

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Cell body

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Nucleus

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Dendritic tip

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Solution

The correct option is D
Dendritic tip

The dendritic tip sets off a chemical reaction that creates an electrical impulse.

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Q. (a) Draw the structure of a neuron and label the following on it:
Nucleus, Dendrite, Cell body and Axon
(b) Name the part of neuron:
(i) where information is acquired.
(ii) through which information travels as an electrical impulse.

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

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

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

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The part of a neuron where information is acquired is:

The correct option is D Dendritic tip The dendritic tip sets off a chemical reaction that creates an electrical impulse.

The correct option is D
Dendritic tip

The dendritic tip sets off a chemical reaction that creates an electrical impulse.