Dendrites

question 60

Multiple Choice

Dendrites

• A) may be several feet in length.
• B) are always myelinated.
• C) are found only in the CNS.
• D) are solely responsible for nervous conduction.
• E) carry impulses toward a cell body.

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Definitions:

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium storage.

Golgi Bodies

Organelles found in most eukaryotic cells that modulate the transport and packaging of proteins and lipids within the cell.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle within a eukaryotic cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Cytosol

The liquid found inside cells, excluding organelles and other structures, in which cellular components are suspended.