Anatomy of a Neuron

What is the primary function of a neuron?

• Storing genetic information

• Producing energy for the body

• Transmitting signals

• Filtering waste products

Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving signals?

• Axon

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Myelin sheath

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Which part of the neuron is responsible for transmitting signals over long distances?

• Dendrites

• Soma

• Axon

• Axon terminal

What insulates the axon and allows for efficient signal travel?

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Axon hillock

• Myelin sheath

What are the small spaces between the myelin sheaths on an axon called?

• Axon terminals

• Nodes of Ranvier

• Axon hillocks

• Dendritic spines