Which Statement Is NOT True of Nerve Tissue

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

• A)Neurotransmitters carry impulses at synapses.
• B)An axon carries impulses away from the cell body.
• C)The myelin sheath is made by dendrites.
• D)The cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus.

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Definitions:

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the outer layer of skin, nails, hair, and nervous system.

Epiblast

A layer of cells in the early embryo from which all the various tissues and organs of the body will eventually develop.

Neural Plate

An early embryonic structure that gives rise to the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, through the process of neurulation.

Notochord

A flexible rod made of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates.