Multiple Choice
Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Nervous Tissue: The Neuron
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Which part of a neuron conducts an action potential?
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Dendrite
B
Axon
C
Cell body
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Synapse
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Understand the structure of a neuron: Neurons have several key parts including dendrites, axons, cell bodies, and synapses.
Learn the function of each part: Dendrites receive signals, the cell body processes signals, axons transmit signals, and synapses are the junctions between neurons.
Focus on the axon: The axon is responsible for conducting action potentials, which are electrical impulses that travel along the neuron.
Recognize the role of action potentials: Action potentials are crucial for the transmission of information within the nervous system.
Conclude that the axon is the part of the neuron that conducts action potentials, allowing communication between neurons.
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