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Nerve Cells Have Long Thin Extensions of Their Cell Membrane

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Nerve cells have long thin extensions of their cell membrane called axons.The cell has to get mitochondria from the body of the cell all the way down to the end of the axon to provide energy for nerve signal transmission.What structure in a nerve cell would be involved in moving the mitochondria,and how would it work?


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Symmetry

The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.

Chamfer

A symmetrical sloping surface at an edge or corner, often used to remove sharp edges.

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