The structure and function of a neuron form the basis for the overall function of the nervous system. What are the components of a neuron?
A) A glial cell, nucleus, organelles, dendrites, and axons
B) A glial cell, nucleus, dendrites, and synapses
C) A cell body, nucleus, organelles, dendrites, and axons
D) A cell body, nucleus, axon, and synapses
Ans: C
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Each neuron consists of a cell body with a nucleus, other organelles, and snakelike extensions called dendrites and axons that funnel information in and out. Between each neuron are spaces called synapses, which serve as points of cellular contact. Glial cells and synapses are not components of a neuron.
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