Neurons and glia

Why are neurons important?

• They are the building block of the nervous system

• Allow us to sense and interact with the world

• Help communicate information

• How they communicate explains how we behave and think

• Creates protein important in the formation of new cells

Name 3 reasons why neurons are important.

What are neurites?

• Soma

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Synapse

Where do organelles float?

Where do organelles float?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• DNA

• Neuronal membrane

What is the role of DNA?

• Create protein

• Critical for functioning of ribosomes

• Critical for functioning of protein

• Critical for functioning of neuron

• Create ribosomes

True or false.

DNA can leave the nucleus.

• True

• False

Describe the process of DNA to any other stage.

Answer explanation

1) DNA is transcribed into mRNA via RNA polymerase

2)mRNA transcribed into protein

Describe the process of DNA to any other stage.

Answer explanation

1) DNA is transcribed into mRNA via RNA polymerase

2)mRNA transcribed into protein

Through what process does DNA becomes mRNA?

• Polymerase

• Protein synthesis

• Protease

• DNA synthesis

• Ligase