Myelin is not continuous for the length of the axon. What structures are formed by the gaps in myelin?
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Cells of the Nervous System
Multiple Choice
In a railway system, once a train stops at a particular location, people are able to exit the train and walk through a corridor that eventually connects to another train. Which part of the neuron works much like the train station?
A
Synapse
B
Dendrites
C
Soma
D
Axon terminal
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Understand the analogy: The problem uses a train station to describe a part of the neuron. In this analogy, the train station is a place where people (signals) can transfer from one train (neuron) to another.
Identify the function of each neuron part: Dendrites receive signals, the soma processes signals, the axon terminal sends signals, and the synapse is the gap where signals are transferred between neurons.
Relate the analogy to neuron parts: The train station is a place of transfer, similar to how the synapse is the site where neurotransmitters are released to pass signals to the next neuron.
Consider the role of the synapse: It acts as a junction between neurons, allowing for communication, much like a train station allows passengers to switch trains.
Conclude the analogy: The synapse is the part of the neuron that functions like a train station, facilitating the transfer of signals between neurons.
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