The Dendrites of a Neuron

question 191

Multiple Choice

The dendrites of a neuron:

• A)Transmit information to the cell body
• B)Provide the life processes of the cell
• C)Transmit neural impulses to the terminal buttons
• D)Release neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Specific Fate

The pre-determined developmental trajectory of a cell or organism, often genetically controlled.

Homeobox Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind DNA and regulate the expression of genes crucial for the development and structural layout of an organism.

Homeodomains

DNA-binding motifs found in transcription factors that are crucial for the regulation of development and gene expression.

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Cells generated from adult cells that have been reprogrammed to an embryonic-like state, capable of developing into different types of cells.