Question

Draw the structure of neuron and label cell body and axon. (b) name the part of neuron:(i) where information is acquired?(ii) through which information travels as an electrical impulse

Answer 1

Answer:

information is acquired at dendrites

electric impulse through axon

Answer 2

Firstly I would like to apologise for this picture as it is a screenshot of one of the pictures from the internet.

Thus picture contain the diagram with the labellings.

b) i) Information is acquired at the dendrites.

ii) The information travels in the form of electrical impulse through the axon.

Extra information:

How the impulse travels through the neuron:

• firstly the impulse is received through the dendrites.
• then the information is passed onn through the axon of the cell.
• when the impulse reaches the synaptic knob, it is converted into chemical impulse and then then transferred to the dendrites of the next neuron with the help of neuro-transmitters and Ca2+ ions.