Asked by
Gurprakash Khalsa
on Dec 20, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a pyramidal cell?
A) long axon
B) pyramid-shaped body
C) two sets of dendrites
D) one set of dendrites
Pyramidal Cell
Distinctively shaped interneuron found in the cerebral cortex.
Dendrites
Branchlike extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons.
Axon
A narrow, lengthy protrusion from a neuron, or nerve cell, that often directs electrical impulses from the neuron's cell body outward.
- Acquire knowledge about the elementary structure and operation of neurons.
- Identify key cellular and molecular components of neurons.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the elementary structure and operation of neurons.
- Identify key cellular and molecular components of neurons.