Each neurone consists of the following structures' except

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2000 (Objective) Subject: Biology

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Each neurone consists of the following structures' except
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The statement is: "Each neurone consists of the following structures except?" The correct answer is "white matter". White matter is not a structure within a neuron. It refers to the tissue composed of nerve fibers (axons) in the central nervous system that are covered in myelin, which gives it a white appearance. A neuron, also known as a nerve cell, consists of three main structures: the cell body, dendrites, and axon. The cell body, or soma, contains the nucleus and other organelles necessary for the neuron to function. Dendrites are short, branching extensions that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body. The axon is a long extension that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles. Therefore, the incorrect statement is "white matter".

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