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The neuron cell body is called the soma.
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What is the outer cortex of the brain that contains the cell bodies of cerebral neurons?
gray matter
Autonomic ganglia contains what?
Autonomic ganglia contain the cell bodies of motor neurons.
Does chain ganglion contain soma from sensory neurons?
No, the chain ganglion contains cell bodies (soma) of autonomic motor neurons, not sensory neurons. Sensory neurons have their cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion outside the spinal cord.
The dorsal root ganglion contains cell bodies of sensory neurons true or false?
A dorsal root ganglion is a nodule on the dorsal root of the spinal cord, and contains the cell bodies of neurons that are afferent. Afferent neurons collect sensory signals from the body and send them to various divisions of the brain.
In the spinal cord, there is a butterfly shaped structure. What does the ventral horn of this structure primarily consist of?
is: the cell bodies of motor neurons
Clusters of neurons cell bodies are called?
Clusters of neurons cell bodies are called ganglia in the peripheral nervous system and nuclei in the central nervous system. Ganglia contain the cell bodies of sensory or motor neurons, while nuclei contain cell bodies of interneurons or projection neurons.
What does the dorsal root ganglion contain?
The dorsal root ganglion contains cell bodies of sensory neurons that transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system. It also contains satellite cells that provide support and nutrients to the neurons. Additionally, the dorsal root ganglion may include other cell types involved in sensory processing.
What is nissi body?
A Nissl body is a specialized structure found in neurons that is responsible for protein synthesis. These structures are especially abundant in the cell bodies of neurons and can be stained to visualize them under the microscope. Nissl bodies play a crucial role in maintaining the metabolic functions of neurons.
What are the names of cell bodies in neurons?
Cell bodies in neurons are called soma or perikaryon. They contain the nucleus and most of the organelles responsible for the cell's metabolic activities.
What horn of the spinal cord contain the cell bodies of motor neurons?
The cell bodies of motor neurons are located in the anterior horn of the spinal cord. This region contains large motor neurons that send axons out through the ventral roots to innervate skeletal muscles. The anterior horn is crucial for voluntary motor control and reflexes involving muscle movement.
What is receiving and carrying impulses towards the cell bodies?
neurons and synapses
What is gray matters composed of?
cell body of neurons
