NEET Zoology Neuron MCQ Question
Consider a diagram of a neuron where a long fibre with a bulb-like structure at its distal end is labeled as 'X'. What is the function of this part labeled 'X'?
Transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body
Receive nerve impulses towards the cell body
Store neurotransmitters for energy
Insulate the neuron from electrical interference
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The axon is a long fibre, the distal end of which terminates as a bulb-like structure called a synaptic knob. The axon transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body.
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