The Nucleus and Most of the Organelles in a Neuron

question 46

Multiple Choice

The nucleus and most of the organelles in a neuron are located in the

• A) dendritic region.
• B) axon hillock.
• C) axon.
• D) cell body.
• E) axon terminals.

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Definitions:

Nodes

Points along a standing wave where the wave amplitude is zero, or points in an atom where the probability of finding an electron is zero.

π Molecular Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the overlap of p orbitals on adjacent atoms, significant in determining the bonding and properties of molecules.

Electron Density

Refers to the probability distribution of electrons in a chemical species; higher density regions indicate a greater likelihood of electron presence.

Internuclear Axis

The imaginary line that runs through the nuclei of two atoms bonded together, defining the direction of the bond.