Question

Which of the following statement is correct about the cell shown in the figure?
a cells of this tissue are highly specialised for being stimulated and then transmitting the
stimulus very rapidly
b. It consists of a cell body with a nucleus and cytoplasm, from which long thin hair-like parts
ause
Each of this tissue has a single long part, called the dendrite, and many short, branched parts
called axons
d. P receives nerve impulse from Q and conveys it to other cells​

Answer 1

Answer:

The figure given in this question is of the neuron-the structural and functional unit of the neural system.

Explanation:

a) This is false. The neuron is responsible for transmitting information from the brain or spinal cord to the body.

b) This is correct. The neuron consists of the cell body which contains nucleus and cytoplasm in the centre. Dendrites are the short fibres that arise out of the cell body.

c) This is false. Each neuron consists of a single axon and many short branched parts called dendrites.

d) This is false. The nerve impulse is transmitted from dendrites to axon i.e, P→Q→R→S.

The correct answer is option B.