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Which of the Following Characterizes the Typical Aging Brain

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Which of the following characterizes the typical aging brain?


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Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm, serving as the site for essential cellular functions.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery necessary for neural functions.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body toward other neurons or muscles.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery necessary for maintaining cell functions.

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