Which of the following is a difference between neurons and glial cells

Neurons

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Glial cells

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Dendrites

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Nissl's granules

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Solution

The correct option is D
Nissl's granules

Neurons have two "processes" called axons and dendrites but glial cells have only one. Neurons can generate action potentials and glial cells cannot. However, glial cells do have a resting potential. Neurons have synapses that use neurotransmitters and glial cells do not have chemical synapses.

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